Vectors

Question 1

Vector

Answer 1

Magnitude and direction

Question 2

Resultant

Answer 2

Single vector having the same effect as two or more vectors acting together

Question 3

Examples of vectors

Answer 3

Force(N) Acceleration (ms-2) Momentum(kg.ms-1) Electric Field Strength(N.C-1) Displacement(m) Velocity(m.s-1)

Question 4

Distance

Answer 4

Actual path length traversed by a moving object

Question 5

Displacement

Answer 5

Object’s overall change in position relative to its starting point

Question 6

Speed

Answer 6

Rate of change of distance

Question 7

Velocity

Answer 7

Rate of change of Displacement