Units And Dimensions Flashcards
1
Q
Pico (p)
A
10^-12
2
Q
Nano-(n)
A
10^-9
3
Q
Micro- (u)
A
10^-6
4
Q
Milli-(m)
A
10^3
5
Q
Centi- (c)
A
10^-2
6
Q
Kilo-(k)
A
10^3
7
Q
Mega-(M)
A
10^6
8
Q
Giga-(G)
A
10^9
9
Q
Displacement
A
An objects change in position
10
Q
Is displacement a vector?
A
Yes, it takes into account direction
11
Q
Total distance traveled is not the same as
A
Displacement
12
Q
Velocity always points in the same direction as
A
Displacement
13
Q
Velocity tells us
A
How fast an objects position is changing
14
Q
Speed
A
The magnitude of the velocity vector
15
Q
Velocity is
A
Speed plus direction, so if two objects velocities are the same so are their speeds