Physics- Topic 2/ Motion and Forces -Spec 1 Flashcards
1
Q
Scalar vs Vector
A
Both have magnitude (a size) however, vector quantities have a direction- they can be negative.
2
Q
Vector quantities
A
Displacement
Velocity
force
acceleration
momentum
3
Q
Scalar quantities
A
Mass
Distance
Speed
Energy
Time
Current
4
Q
Velocity
A
Speed in a stated direction
5
Q
Average Speed =
A
Distance/Time
6
Q
Avg velocity=
A
displacement/ time
7
Q
x
A
distance
7
Q
s
A
displacement or speed
8
Q
v
A
velocity
9
Q
Walking
A
1.5m/s
10
Q
running
A
3m/s
11
Q
cycling
A
6m/s
12
Q
car
A
31m/s
13
Q
aeroplane
A
250m/s
14
Q
Distance time graph gradient
A
constant speed of the object