Kinematics Flashcards
1
Q
Vector
A
A physical quantity that has both magnitude and direction
2
Q
Scalar
A
A physical quantity that only has magnitude
3
Q
Resultant vector
A
The single vector which has the same effect as the original vectors acting together
4
Q
Distance
A
The length of path travelled
5
Q
Displacement
A
Change in position
6
Q
Speed
A
The rate of change of distance
7
Q
Velocity
A
The rate of change of displacement
8
Q
Acceleration
A
The rate of change of velocity
9
Q
Position
A
The location of an object at any given time
