distance, displacement, speed and velocity Flashcards
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do vector quantities have magnitude, direction or both??
a vector quantity has magnitude and direction
do scalar quantities only have direction or magnitude?
magnitude
give 6 scalar quantities
speed, distance, mass, energy, temperature, time.
give 6 vector quantities
force, velocity, displacement, weight, acceleration, momentum.
what is the average walking speed?
1.4 m/s
what is the average running speed?
3 m/s
what is the average cycling speed?
5.5 m/s
what is tyhr average car speed in a built up area?
13 m/s
what is thew average cars speed on a motorway?
31 m/s
what is the average train speed?
55 m/s
what is the average aeroplane speed?
250 m/s
what is the average ferry speed?
15 m/s
what is the average wind speed?
5-20 m/s
what is the average speed of sound in air?
340 m/s