Vectors

Front

What is a displacement?

Back

A change in position.

Front

Which of the following is a vector?

Back

Displacement.

Front

How is distance different from position?

Back

Position implies an origin.

Front

What is a vector?

Back

A type of variable that includes direction as well as size.

Front

A scalar does not depend on _____?

Back

Direction.

Front

What is the definition of a vector quantity?

Back

A quantity that has both magnitude and direction.

Front

Give an example of a vector quantity.

Back

Velocity.

Front

What is the difference between speed and velocity?

Back

Speed is a scalar quantity; velocity is a vector quantity.

Front

What does the term 'magnitude' refer to in vectors?

Back

The size or length of the vector.

Front

What is the graphical representation of a vector?

Back

An arrow, where the length represents magnitude and the direction represents direction.