Distance and displacement (AQA GCSE Physics Combined Science): Flashcards
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Distance - scalar or vector?
Distance - scalar or vector?
Scalar
Displacement - scalar or vector?
Displacement - scalar or vector?
Vector
Definition of distance
Definition of distance
Total path travelled
Definition of displacement
Definition of displacement
Straight line from start to end + direction
Scalar quantity meaning
Scalar quantity meaning
Magnitude (size) only
Vector quantity meaning
Vector quantity meaning
Magnitude and direction
Displacement if return to start
Displacement if return to start
Zero
How to calculate total distance
How to calculate total distance
Add all parts of journey
Calculate displacement in right-angled paths
Calculate displacement in right-angled paths
Use Pythagoras' theorem
Can distance be zero?
Can distance be zero?
No, always positive
Can displacement be zero?
Can displacement be zero?
Yes
Distance vs displacement magnitude
Distance vs displacement magnitude
Displacement distance