Unit 1

Question 1

Kinematics

Answer 1

The study of how objects move

Question 2

Motion

Answer 2

The change in the location of an object

Question 3

Scaler quantity

Answer 3

A quantity is a quantity that has only magnitude (size)

Question 4

Vector quantities

Answer 4

A vector quantity is a quantity that has magnitude (size) and direction (an arrow

Question 5

V (average speed)

Answer 5

The Tortola distance travelled by the total time taken to travel that distance

Question 6

Slope in a position time graph

Answer 6

Average speed

Question 7

Uniform motion

Answer 7

Uniform motion/constant velocity is motion at a constant speed in a straight line.

Question 8

Non-uniform motion

Answer 8

Motion that is not at a constant speed or does not move in a straight line.
An object experiencing non-uniform motion is said to be acceleration