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Scalar vs. Vector
Scalar vs. Vectors
Term | Definition |
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Vectors | quantities that are described by both a magnitude and a direction. |
Scalars | quantities described by a magnitude alone |
Magnitude | the strength or size of an object |
Distance | how much ground an object has covere |
Displacement | how far an object moves from where it started / is or it’s change in position |
Speed | how fast an object is moving |
Velocity | how fast and object moves in a specific direction Example 25m/s North |
Acceleration | the rate at which an object changes its velocity. |