Vectors Flashcards

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Vector

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Magnitude and direction

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Resultant

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Single vector having the same effect as two or more vectors acting together

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Examples of vectors

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Force(N) Acceleration (ms-2) Momentum(kg.ms-1) Electric Field Strength(N.C-1) Displacement(m) Velocity(m.s-1)

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Distance

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Actual path length traversed by a moving object

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Displacement

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Object’s overall change in position relative to its starting point

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Speed

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Rate of change of distance

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Velocity

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Rate of change of Displacement

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