Vectors Flashcards
1
Q
Vector
A
Magnitude and direction
2
Q
Resultant
A
Single vector having the same effect as two or more vectors acting together
3
Q
Examples of vectors
A
Force(N) Acceleration (ms-2) Momentum(kg.ms-1) Electric Field Strength(N.C-1) Displacement(m) Velocity(m.s-1)
4
Q
Distance
A
Actual path length traversed by a moving object
5
Q
Displacement
A
Object’s overall change in position relative to its starting point
6
Q
Speed
A
Rate of change of distance
7
Q
Velocity
A
Rate of change of Displacement
