Has both magnitude and direction

Total distance divided by total time

Displacement divided by total time

Speed is scalar; velocity is vector

$$v=\frac{\Delta v}{\Delta t}$$

$$s=\frac{\Delta d}{\Delta t}$$

$$slope=\frac{rise}{run}\ or\ m=\frac{\Delta y}{\Delta x}$$

$$a=\frac{\Delta v}{\Delta t}$$

Instantaneous velocity

Velocity at a specific moment in time

Unit of measurement for acceleration

Meters per second squared (m/s²)

What does it mean that velocity is relative?

The velocity of the observed object is effected by the velocity of the observer. For example, to a person standing still a car appears to have a velocity of 45 mph, however to an observer in a car traveling the opposite direction also going 45 mph, the relative velocity is 90mph.

What does a negative acceleration indicate?

It indicates a decrease in velocity, also known as deceleration.

What is the difference between distance and displacement?

Distance is the total path traveled, while displacement is the shortest path from the initial to the final position.

Acceleration due to gravity

Approximately 9.81 m/s² on the surface of the Earth

What is uniform motion?

Motion at a constant speed in a straight line

Understanding Displacement and Distance Flashcards

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Vector quantity

Back

Displacement

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Scalar quantity

Back

Distance

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Displacement measures

Back

Change in position

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Distance measures

Back

Total path length

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Can a displacement value be negative?

Back

Yes, it can be positive or negative

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Distance value

Back

Always positive

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

SI unit for Displacement and Distance

Back

Meters (m)

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