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Motion in a Plane

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What is needed to describe the motion of an object in a plane or space?

Scalars and vectors (correct)
Real numbers only
Analytical method only
Graphical method only

How can the directional aspect of physical quantities be described in one dimension?

Scalars only
Graphical method
Analytical method
+ and - signs (correct)

What do we need to use to describe motion of an object in two dimensions?

Vectors (correct)
Real numbers
Scalars
Graphs

What is used to describe the abovementioned physical quantities in two or three dimensions?

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How many directions are possible in one dimension?

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Describing Motion in a Plane or Space

Scalars and vectors are needed.

Direction in One Dimension

Plus (+) and minus (-) signs indicate direction.

Motion in Two Dimensions

Vectors are used to describe motion in two dimensions.

Describing Physical Quantities in 2/3D

Vectors are used to describe physical quantities.

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Directions in One Dimension

There are two possible directions.