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Physics Intro
Motion
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| physics | the study of matter and energy |
| frame of reference | set of parameters used to describe an object's position and motion in time and space |
| scalar quantity | quantity that only has magnitude |
| vector quantity | quantity that has magnitude and direction |
| speed | distance / time |
| velocity | displacement / time |
| meters | SI unit for distance |
| seconds | SI unit for time |
| distance | the total path of motion by an object |
| displacement | the shortest path of motion by an object |
| north and east | are considered positive directions |
| south and west | are considered negative directions |