Motion vocab Flashcards
1
Q
Scalar
A
quantities that describe magnitude only
2
Q
vector
A
quantities that describe magnitude and direction
3
Q
distance
A
total amount of ground covered by a moving object
4
Q
displacement
A
overall change in the position of an object. How far it is from the starting point
5
Q
speed
A
the rate at which an object is covering a distance
6
Q
velocity
A
rate at which an object changes position
7
Q
average velocity
A
a change in position divided by a change in time
8
Q
position-time graph
A
shows an objects position as a function of time
