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Scalar

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(of a quantity) having only magnitude, not direction.

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Vector

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a quantity having direction as well as magnitude, especially as determining the position of one point in space relative to another.

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Displacement

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the action of moving something from its place or position.

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Velocity

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the speed of something in a given direction.

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Distance-time graph

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A distance-time graph shows how far an object has travelled in a given time

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Current electricity

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An electric current is the rate of flow of electric charge past a point or region

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Static electricity

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a stationary electric charge, typically produced by friction, which causes sparks or crackling or the attraction of dust or hair.

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Charged particles

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A charged particle, also called an ion, is an atom with a positive or negative charge.

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Conductors

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a material or device that conducts or transmits heat or electricity, especially when regarded in terms of its capacity to do this.

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