2024 Motion Scalar & Vector

Select 2 statements that will define motion?

• It is a measurement of distance

• It is a change of position

• A reference frame/point is used

• It always has a directiion

Select 2

Which of the following would be considered a reference frame/point?

• School building

• Moving car

• Dog running

• A parked car

Another term for size, measurement or quantity

• Magnitude

• Direction

• Motion

• Celcius

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-1

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

What is the magnitude of 33 km east

• km east

• East

• 33 km

• km

Measurements values can be labeled into 2 categories. Select the 2 below:

• Scalar

• Speed

• Weight

• Vector

Scalar quantities

• Only express magnitude

• Need magnitude and direction

• Need reference points

• Only define motion

Select 3 scalar quantities

• 23m/s down the stairs

• 45m north

• 66 seconds

• 39 g

• 40 km/h

Vector quantities possess:

• only a number (Magnitude)

• Magnitude and direction

• Direction only

Select all the vector quantities

• 33 km/h west

• 32 kg

• 87 cm/s

• 60 m up

• 1 km north

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-1

NGSS.MS-PS2-2

NGSS.MS-PS2-4

Shortest distance between the starting point & final position

• Vector

• Displacement

• Average speed

• Scalar path