Kinematics Flashcards
1
Q
Vector
A
A physical quantity which has both magnitude and direction
2
Q
Scalar
A
A physical quantity that has magnitude only
3
Q
Distance
A
The length of path travelled
4
Q
Displacement
A
The change in position of a body
5
Q
Speed
A
The rate of change of a distance
6
Q
Velocity
A
Rate of change of displacement
7
Q
Instantaneous velocity
A
Velocity at a particular instant in time
8
Q
Average velocity
A
Velocity of an object averaged over a long time interval
9
Q
Acceleration
A
The rate of change of velocity
