Vectors And Scalars Flashcards
1
Q
What two measurements are needed to calculate speed?
A
Distance and time
2
Q
What does acceleration mean?
A
Speeding up or slowing down
3
Q
What is a force?
A
A push or pull
4
Q
What does mass mean?
A
Amount of substance
It is measured in kg
5
Q
What is a vector quantity?
A
A quantity that has both size and direction Eg: force Velocity Displacement Momentum Acceleration
6
Q
What is a scalar quantity?
A
A quantity that only has magnitude (size) but not a direction Eg: Mass Distance Energy Speed
7
Q
What is displacement?
A
The distance travelled in a particular direction
Vector
8
Q
What is velocity?
A
The speed of an object in a particular direction. This makes it a vector
9
Q
What is weight?
A
Weight is the force pulling an object downwards.
This depends on the mass of an object and gravitational field strength
Weight is a VECTOR!
10
Q
What is momentum?
A
A measure of motion, mass multiplied by velocity.
Momentum is a vector quantity
