Describing Motion (OCR GCSE Physics A (Gateway Science Suite)): Flashcards
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Is distance scalar or vector?
Is distance scalar or vector?
Scalar
What does scalar mean?
What does scalar mean?
Magnitude only (how far, no direction)
How is distance measured?
How is distance measured?
Following the exact path taken
What does distance give?
What does distance give?
Total length of journey
Is displacement scalar or vector?
Is displacement scalar or vector?
Vector
What does vector mean?
What does vector mean?
Magnitude and direction (how far and which way)
How is displacement measured?
How is displacement measured?
Straight line from start to end point
What does displacement give?
What does displacement give?
Distance between two points & direction of travel
What is bearing?
What is bearing?
A way to measure displacement direction as angle from North
How is bearing defined?
How is bearing defined?
Angle from North to direction of travel