Termanilogy Flashcards
1
Q
Second
A
Standers unit of time
2
Q
Metre
A
A base unit of measurement
3
Q
Kilogram
A
Unit of measurement
4
Q
Position
A
The length and direction from a reference point
5
Q
distance
A
Length of a path (scalar)
6
Q
Displacement
A
Change in position (vector)
7
Q
Scalar
A
Only has magnitude ex time, money, mass.
8
Q
Vector
A
Magnitude and direction ex acceleration, velocity, displacement, position
9
Q
Velocity
A
Rate of change of position
10
Q
Speed
A
Rate of change of distance
11
Q
Average velocity
A
The displacement of an object over time
12
Q
Initial velocity
A
The velocity of an object prior to the influence of acceleration
13
Q
Final velocity
A
The velocity of an object after the influence of acceleration
14
Q
Change in velocity
A
A change in speed or direction
15
Q
Acceleration
A
The rate of change in velocity
