Scalars & Vectors Flashcards
1
Q
What are scalars?
A
Quantities that have magnitude but no direction
2
Q
What are vectors?
A
Quantities that have both magnitude and direction
3
Q
What is distance?
A
The measure of how far an object has travelled, regardless of direction
4
Q
What is displacement?
A
the measure of how far 2 points are from eachother, including the direction
5
Q
Explain the difference between displacement and distance.
A
The distance accounts for all the lengths of a road including turns,
Displacement is just a straight line from point a to point B, regardless of obstacles
6
Q
What are the common examples of scalars?
A
-Distance
-Speed
-Mass
7
Q
What are common examples of vectors
A
-Displacement
-Velocity
-Weight
8
Q
What is magnitude?
A
The extent, size or amount of something
