Position Flashcards
1
Q
How do we describe position?
A
its location relative to its reference point
2
Q
What are some ways to describe Brentwoods position?
A
- North of Franklin
- Northern Williamson County
- South of Nashville
3
Q
What is the reference point?
A
The place where you refer to
4
Q
Describe position in dimension 1 on a graph.
A
- measured in length and distance
- x=1 on a graph
- posotive=away from the reference point
- negative= towards the reference point
5
Q
What is motion?
A
the process of changing the position to its reference point
6
Q
What is the distance?
A
how far an object travels
7
Q
What is a scalar measurement?
A
measurement that only shows the magnitude
8
Q
What is a vector measurement?
A
measurement that shows both magnitude and direction
9
Q
What type of measurement is the distance?
A
scalar
10
Q
What is displacement?
A
where something ends up relative to the reference point
11
Q
What type of measure is displacement?
A
vector
