Distance & Displacement (Edexcel GCSE Physics): Flashcards
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Type of quantity: distance
Type of quantity: distance
Scalar quantity
Meaning of scalar (for distance)
Meaning of scalar (for distance)
How far only, no direction
Path followed when measuring distance
Path followed when measuring distance
Exact path the object takes
What distance measures
What distance measures
Total length of journey
Type of quantity: displacement
Type of quantity: displacement
Vector quantity
Meaning of vector (for displacement)
Meaning of vector (for displacement)
How far AND which direction
How displacement is measured
How displacement is measured
Straight line from start to end
Two components of displacement
Two components of displacement
Distance between points & direction of travel
Displacement is measured from
Displacement is measured from
Starting point
Alternative measure for displacement direction
Alternative measure for displacement direction
Bearing
Definition: bearing
Definition: bearing
Angle from North to direction of travel