Motion and Ticker Timer Flashcards by Christopher Gray | Brainscape

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Scalar

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A physical quantity with magnitude only

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Vector

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A physical quantity with magnitude and direction

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Distance

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the length of a path traveled

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Displacement

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the straight line distance from point A to B

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Speed

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rate of change in distance

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Velocity

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The rate of change in displacement

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Acceleration

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rate of change in velocity

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