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Scalars

A

Any measured quantity that has a magnitude and a unit (#)

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Magnitude

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Size

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Vectors

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Any measured quantity that has a magnitude, a unit, and a DIRECTION

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4
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Position/Distance

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Scalar quantity
-Where something is in relationship to an orgin point

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5
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Displacement

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-Vector quantity
How far from the orgin something ends up, with a direction

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Speed

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Distance / time
M/sec

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7
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Velocity is a vector

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Speed and direction
Displacement / time
-How fast and the direction to finish

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8
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Dot Diagram

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Show position of an object at equal times

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9
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The further apart the dots are…

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The faster the object is going

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10
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The closer the dots are…

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The slower the object is going

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