Kinematics Flashcards
1
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Vector
A
A physical quantity that has both magnitude and direction.
2
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Scalar quantity
A
A physical quantity that has magnitude only.
3
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Resultant vector
A
The single vector which has the same effect as the original vectors acting together.
4
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Distance
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The length of path travelled. (Scalar quantity)
5
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Displacement
A
A change in position. (Vector quantity)
6
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Speed
A
The rate of change of distance. (Scalar quantity)
7
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Velocity
A
The rate is change of position or the rate of displacement or the rate of change of displacement. (Vector quantity)
8
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Acceleration
A
The rate of change of velocity. (Vector quantity)
