Physics Test (Kinematics)

Question 1

Scalars

Answer 1

Objects with a magnitude (quantity)

Question 2

Vectors

Answer 2

Objects with a magnitude and direction

Question 3

Distance

Answer 3

Scalar.
Amount of ground the object covers.

Question 4

Displacement

Answer 4

Vector.
Objects overall change in position.
Units: m

Question 5

Speed

Answer 5

Scalar.
How fast an object is moving.
Units: mph

Question 6

Velocity

Answer 6

Vector.
The rate at which an object changes its movement.
v=d/t
Units: m/s

Question 7

Acceleration

Answer 7

Vector.
The rate at which an object changes its velocity
(change-in-v)/t
Units: m/s^2