Module 2 Flashcards

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What are the seven base units?

A

Metre, Kilogramme, Second, Ampere, Kelvin, Mole, Candela (not assessed).

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What is a scalar quantity?

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A quantity with magnitude but no direction.

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What is a vector quantity?

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A quantity with both magnitude and direction.

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How do you resolve a vector in the x and y directions?

A

Fx=Fcosa
Fy=Fsina

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