PSCP Mid Term Review

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What is distance in physics?

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Distance is a scalar quantity that represents the total path length traveled by an object, regardless of direction.

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What is displacement in physics?

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Displacement is a vector quantity that refers to the change in position of an object, measured as the shortest straight line from the initial to the final position.

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How do you calculate distance traveled?

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Distance traveled can be calculated by adding up all the lengths of the paths taken, regardless of direction.

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How do you calculate displacement?

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Displacement is calculated by subtracting the initial position from the final position (Displacement = Final Position - Initial Position).

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What is the difference between distance and displacement?

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Distance is the total length of the path traveled, while displacement is the shortest distance from the starting point to the ending point.

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Convert 5 meters to kilometers.

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5 m = 0.005 km.

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What does it mean for a measurement to be accurate?

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A measurement is accurate if it is close to the true value or the actual measurement.

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What does it mean for a measurement to be precise?

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A measurement is precise if it yields consistent results when repeated under the same conditions.

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What is an example of a situation with high precision but low accuracy?

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If a scale consistently reads 2 kg when the actual weight is 5 kg, it is precise but not accurate.

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What is an example of a situation with high accuracy but low precision?

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If a scale reads 5.1 kg, 4.9 kg, and 5.0 kg for the same weight of 5 kg, it is accurate but not precise.