IPC Term Review

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Which type of measurement has NO DIRECTION?

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A scalar measurement has no direction.

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What kind of measurement HAS DIRECTION?

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A vector measurement has direction.

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Why is distance considered a scalar measurement?

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Distance is a scalar measurement because it has no direction.

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Define distance.

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Distance is the total length traveled.

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Why is speed considered a scalar measurement?

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Speed is a scalar measurement because it is the rate of distance traveled over time.

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Why is displacement considered a vector measurement?

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Displacement is a vector measurement because it has direction.

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Define displacement.

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Displacement is how far the final stop is from the starting point (or the shortcut from start to finish).

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Why is velocity considered a vector measurement?

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Velocity is a vector measurement because it is solved using displacement divided by time.

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What is a variable in an experiment?

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A variable is the part of an experiment that can be changed or manipulated.

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Define experiment.

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An experiment is how we test problems and hypotheses.