SP1a - Vectors And Scalars Flashcards
1
Q
What is a scalar quantity with examples?
A
A quantity that only has a size like mass and time
2
Q
What is a vector quantity with examples?
A
A quantity that has a size and direction like weight, acceleration and force
3
Q
What is speed and it’s unit?
A
How fast something is going in m/s
4
Q
What is velocity and it’s unit?
A
The speed an object is going and the direction it’s travelling in in m/s
5
Q
What quantity is displacement?
A
A vector quantity as its distance in a specific direction
6
Q
What is the displacement if the start and finish are the same?
A
0
7
Q
What is displacement?
A
The distance between two points covered in a straight line
8
Q
What is acceleration?
A
How fast the velocity is changing
9
Q
What is momentum?
A
A combination of mass and velocity
