definitions - motion, ticket timers Flashcards

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Scalar

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Physical quantity with magnitude only

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Vector

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Physical quantity with magnitude and direction

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Distance

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The length of the path travelled

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Displacement

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The change in position from the initial to final position

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5
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Speed

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Rate of change of distance

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Velocity

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Rate of change of position

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Acceleration

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Rate of change of velocity

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Position

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Location of an object relative to an origin

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