Physics 6 Pre-Comp Flashcards

The current location of an object, compared to the reference point

• Position

• Distance

• Scalar

• Meters

SI Units of Position

• Meters (m)

• Kilometers (km)

• Feet (ft)

• Miles (m)

Is Position a vector or scalar?

• Vector

• Scalar

A place or object used for comparison to determine if something is in motion

• Displacement

• Reference Point

• Position

• Speed

The total length of an object's path

• Position

• Speed

• Distance

• Displacement

SI Units of Distance

• Feet (ft)

• Meters (m)

• Centimeters (cm)

• Kilometers (km)

Is Distance a vector or scalar?

• Vector

• Scalar

How far an object is from it's starting position

• Reference Point

• Vector

• Distance

• Displacement

SI Units of Displacement

• Feet (ft)

• Meters (m)

• Centimeters (cm)

• Kilometers (km)

Is Displacement a vector or scalar?

• Vector

• Scalar