Scalars
Any measured quantity that has a magnitude and a unit (#)
Magnitude
Size
Vectors
Any measured quantity that has a magnitude, a unit, and a DIRECTION
Position/Distance
Scalar quantity
-Where something is in relationship to an orgin point
Displacement
-Vector quantity
How far from the orgin something ends up, with a direction
Speed
Distance / time
M/sec
Velocity is a vector
Speed and direction
Displacement / time
-How fast and the direction to finish
Dot Diagram
Show position of an object at equal times
The further apart the dots are…
The faster the object is going
The closer the dots are…
The slower the object is going