P8 Flashcards
1
Q
What is displacement?
A
Displacement is a scalar quantity that refers to how much ground an object has covered during motion.
2
Q
What is a vector quantity?
A
A vector quantity is a quantity that has both a magnitude and a direction.
3
Q
What are examples of vector quantities?
A
Force, velocity, acceleration, displacement and momentum.
4
Q
What is a scalar quantity?
A
A scalar quantity is a quantity that’s fully described by only a magnitude.
5
Q
What are examples of a scalar?
A
A scalar is time, mass, speed and weight.
6
Q
What do the sizes of the arrows represent?
A
The length of the scalar arrow indicates the magnitude of the vector.
7
Q
What are some forces?
A
Applied force, spring force, magnetic force, electric force, frictional force, gravitational force.
