Motion Flashcards
glossary
1
Q
velocity
A
rate of change of displacement
2
Q
acceleration
A
rate of change of velocity
3
Q
scalar
A
a quantity that has magnitude only
4
Q
braking distance
A
distance travelled by the car after the brakes are applies until the car stops
5
Q
thinking distance
A
distance travelled from when the driver sees a problem until the brakes are applied
6
Q
stopping distance
A
sum of thinking distance and braking distance
