Vectors And Scalars Flashcards

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3 ways to show direction

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To a given reference point
Bearing
Towards cardinal points

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What does rest look like on an xt graph

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It is a straight flat line, not necessarily on the x axis

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What does constant velocity in the positive direction look like on an xt graph

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A slanted line starting at some point on the y axis and moving in a north east direction

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What does constant velocity in the negative direction look like on an xt graph

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A line starting at some point on the y axis moving in a downward slope towards the x axis

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What does constant positive acceleration in a positive direction look like on an xt graph

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The right side of a smiling face

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What does constant negative acceleration in the positive direction look like

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The left side of a sad face

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What does rest look like on a vt graph

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The x axis

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What does constant velocity in a positive direction on a vt graph look like

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A straight line coming out of any point of the x axis

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What does constant velocity in the negative direction look like on a vt graph

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A straight linen under the x axis starting at any point

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What does constant positive acceleration in the positive direction look like on a vt graph

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A slanted line starting at some point on the y axis and moving in a north east direction

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What does constant negative acceleration in the positive direction look like on a vt graph

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A slanted line moving from some point on the y axis to the x axis

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