how far you have traveled between 2 positions.

change in position. Straight line between starting to ending position.

quantity that only requires magnitude.(how big)

quantity that requires both magnitude and direction.

how fast something is going. S=d/t.

rate at which position changes. V=displacement/t.

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N 1st law and motion

Term	Definition
Distance	how far you have traveled between 2 positions.
Displacement	change in position. Straight line between starting to ending position.
Scalar	quantity that only requires magnitude.(how big)
Vector	quantity that requires both magnitude and direction.
Speed	how fast something is going. S=d/t.
Velocity	rate at which position changes. V=displacement/t.