Vectors And Scalars Flashcards

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Vector

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A physical quantity that has both magnitude and direction

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Scalar

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A physical quantity that has only magnitude

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Resultant vector

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The single vector which had the same effect as all the original vectors acting together

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Distance

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The length of path travelled

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Displacement

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Change in position

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Speed

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Rate of change of distance

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Velocity

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Rate if change of position OR Rate of change of displacement

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Acceleration

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Rate of change of velocity

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