Kinematics Definitions Flashcards
1
Q
Velocity
A
Rate of change of displacement
2
Q
Speed
A
Rate of change of distance
3
Q
Acceleration
A
Rate of change of velocity
4
Q
Distance
A
The total length of path travelled
5
Q
Displacement
A
A change in position
6
Q
Vector quantity
A
A physical quantity that has both magnitude and direction
7
Q
Scalar quantity
A
A physical quantity that has magnitude only
8
Q
Resultant vector
A
A single vector which has the same effect as the original vectors acting together
9
Q
Position
A
The point where an object is placed with reference to a fixed point
10
Q
Instantaneous velocity
A
Velocity of an object at a given point
