Vocabulary Terms Test 1 Flashcards
1
Q
Distance
A
length traveled
scaler
2
Q
Displacement
A
change in position
3
Q
State Function
A
change in initial state and final state
Ex: displacement
4
Q
Average Speed
A
distance/time
Scaler
5
Q
Average Velocity
A
displacement/time
Vector
6
Q
Acceleration
A
any change in velocity with respect to time
change in velocity/time
Vector
7
Q
Position
A
location of an object within a coordinate system
8
Q
What is the difference in a scaler and a vector?
A
Scaler: numerical values (time, speed, height, number of things)
Vector: magnitude and direction (displacement, velocity, forces, magnetic fields)
9
Q
Mechanics
A
motion of material objects
10
Q
Kinematics
A
basic properties of motion
