Topic #4 Introduction

It refers to the collection, measurement and evaluation of data that involves the use of number.

• Data Collection

• Measurement

• Quantitative Analysis

It refers to the quantification of attributes of an object or event, which can be used to compare with other objects or events.

• Data Collection

• Measurement

• Quantitative Analysis

It is the process of collecting data or information about the movement of the human body.

• Data Collection

• Measurement

• Quantitative Analysis

It has numerical value,

appropriate unit and

direction is not important.

• Vector Quantity

• Scalar Quantity

It has numerical value,

appropriate unit and

specific direction.

• Vector Quantity

• Scalar Quantity

It is the speed in a given direction.

• Displacement

• Distance

• Speed

• Velocity

It tells how fast you are travelling.

• Displacement

• Distance

• Speed

• Velocity

It refers to the difference between a person’s final position and its initial position.

• Displacement

• Distance

• Speed

• Velocity

It tells how far a person or object travels.

• Displacement

• Distance

• Speed

• Velocity

It is an example of Scalar Quantity.

• 40 mph East

• 23 s

• 9.8m/s² down