Distance and Displacement Flashcards
What are scalar quantities conprised of
Scalar quantities have magnitude (size) only
What are vector quantities comprised of
Vector quantities have both magnitude ( size) and direction
What is magnitude
Size
Out of Vector and Scalar quantities what is:
Age - 12 years
Scalar quantities
Out of Vector and Scalar quantities what is:
displacement - 30m east
Vector quantities
Out of Vector and Scalar quantities what is:
78 North downwards
Vector
Out of Vector and Scalar quantities what is:
30 years
Scalar
What is distance in physics
Distance describes how far an object travels
What is displacement in physics
Displacement describes the change in position of the object and the direction of movement
What unit of measurement are distance and displacement both measured in
Meters
Displacement includes the distance from the start and
The direction of movement
