Flashcards: Fundamentals of Motion in Physics — 10 cards

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1Question

Displacement — definition?

Answer

Straight-line change in position, vector quantity.

2Question

Displacement — definition?

Answer

Straight-line change in position, vector quantity.

3Question

Speed vs Velocity — difference?

Answer

Speed is scalar; velocity includes direction.

4Question

Distance — definition?

Answer

Total path length traveled, scalar quantity.

5Question

Acceleration — role?

Answer

Rate of change of velocity over time.

6Question

Speed — role?

Answer

Measures how fast an object moves; scalar.

7Question

Velocity — role?

Answer

Indicates rate and direction of motion; vector.

8Question

Displacement vs Distance — difference?

Answer

Displacement is straight-line; distance is total path.

9Question

Scalar vs Vector — example?

Answer

Distance is scalar; displacement is vector.

10Question

Velocity — formula?

Answer

Displacement divided by time taken.

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