Linear Motion

Question 1

Define Linear Motion

Answer 1

Linear Motion is motion in a straight or curved line, with all body parts moving at the same distance at the same speed at the same time

Question 2

Define Mass

Answer 2

The quantity of matter a body possess

Question 3

Define weight and give the calculation

Answer 3

The force on a given mass by gravity
Weight= Mass x Gravity

Question 4

Define Distance

Answer 4

The length of the path a body follows when moving from one position to another

Question 5

Define Displacement

Answer 5

The length of a straight line joining the start and finish points
Remember ‘As the crow flies’
Always involves direction

Question 6

Define speed and give the equation

Answer 6

‘The rate of change of position
speed(M/s) = distance (M) over Time(Secs)

Question 7

Define velocity and give the equation

Answer 7

‘The rate of change of displacement’ velocity is speed with direction
Velocity (M/s) = Displacement (M) over time (Secs)

Question 8

What is the general definition for Acceleration and Deceleration

Answer 8

The rate of change of velocity

Question 9

Define Acceleration

Answer 9

Is the rate of increase in velocity

Question 10

Define Deceleration

Answer 10

is the rate of decrease in velocity

Question 11

What are Scalar quantities?

Answer 11

Only take into consideration magnitude (Size)

Question 12

What are Vector quantities?
Remember “My names Vector committing crimes with both direction and magnitude oh yeah!”

Answer 12

Take both magnitude (Size) and Direction into consideration