Motion And Forces Flashcards
1
Q
Scalar quantities
A
A movement that has a magnitude
2
Q
Vector quantities
A
A movement with both magnitude and a direction
3
Q
What does a straight horizontal line mean on a distance time graph
A
The object is stationary (not moving)
4
Q
What is the gradient on a distance time graph
A
The speed of an object
5
Q
What is acceleration
A
The rate of change of velocity per unit of time
6
Q
What is deceleration
A
The object is slowing down its velocity (and its acceleration ahas a negative value)
