Motion: Speed and Velocity

Question 1

It is the process in changing positions.

Answer 1

Motion

Question 2

• It describes the magnitude (how much) of the quantity.

• Speed, Distance, Time

Answer 2

Scalar Quantity

Question 3

• It describes the magnitude (how much) and direction of the quantity.

• Velocity, Displacement, Acceleration

Answer 3

Vector Quantity

Question 4

It is the total length path covered by a body.

d = AB + BC + ….

Answer 4

Distance (d)

Question 5

It is the straight line distance.

→
d = √(AB)² + (BC)² + ….

Answer 5

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Displacement (d)

Question 6

• It describe how fast an object move.

• Scalar Quantity

• Distance per travel over time

• Unit: meter per second (m/s)
Kilometer per hour (km/h)

Answer 6

Speed (s) or (v)

Question 7

• It describe how fast an object move w/ direction

• Vector Quantity

• Unit: meter per seconds (m/s)

• Displacement per travel over time

Answer 7

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Velocity (v)

Question 8

• Change in velocity over time

• Vector Quantity

• Unit: meter per second square (m/s²)

Answer 8

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Acceleration (a)