Kinematics

Question 1

Vector Quantities (6)

Answer 1

1. Displacement
2. Velocity
3. Acceleration
4. Force
5. Weight
6. Gravitational field strength

Question 2

Scalar quantities (7)

Answer 2

1. Distance
2. Speed
3. Mass
4. Energy
5. Time
6. Work done
7. Temperature

Question 3

Speed

Answer 3

The rate at which distance is covered

Question 4

Velocity

Answer 4

Rate of change of displacement

Question 5

Distance

Answer 5

Total length of pathway taken between origin and destination point

Question 6

Displacement

Answer 6

The change in position of an object in a given direction

Question 7

Velocity vs Speed

Answer 7

Velocity:
Vector
Magnitude and direction
Rate of change in displacement

Speed:
Scalar
Magnitude only
Distance moved per unit time

Question 8

Distance vs Displacement

Answer 8

Distance:
Scalar
Total length regardless of direction

Displacement:
Vector
Magnitude and direction
Distance in straight line in one direction

Question 9

Instantaneous speed

Answer 9

Speed measured over a very small period of time

Question 10

Instantaneous velocity

Answer 10

Rate if change of displacement over a short period of time

Question 11

What is Acceleration?

Answer 11

Rate of change of an objects velocity

Question 12

Average speed

Answer 12

Total distance ÷ time taken

Question 13

Average velocity

Answer 13

Displacement ÷ time taken

Question 14

3 ways of acceleration

Answer 14

1. Speed up
2. Slow down
3. Change direction