Physics Semester 1 Vocab Flashcard

Front

Difference between scalar and vector measurements?

Back

Scalar = magnitude, vector = magnitude + direction.

Front

Difference between distance and displacement?

Back

Distance: actual traveled; Displacement: straight line A to B.

Front

In Physics, 'origin' refers to?

Back

Initial position of displacement.

Front

Difference between speed and velocity?

Back

Speed: distance/time; Velocity: displacement/time.

Front

Meters in 13 km?

Back

13,000 m

Front

Translate 35 cm to meters.

Back

0.35 m

Front

100 kL in liters?

Back

100,000 L

Front

Julia stopped at a stop sign while driving her electric car. Was her acceleration positive or negative?

Back

negative

Front

Car in reverse with accelerator slammed: acceleration?

Back

negative

Front

Why don't we feel the motion of Earth traveling around the sun at 70,000 mph?

Back

The velocity is constant.