10 Questions
Which term refers to the location of an object?
Position
What is needed to designate the position of an object?
Reference point and measurement scale
Which quantity has only magnitude and no direction?
Speed
What indicates that an object is in motion?
Continuous change in position
What is the main difference between a vector quantity and a scalar quantity?
Vector quantities include magnitude and direction, while scalar quantities only have magnitude.
How is average speed defined mathematically?
$\text{Average speed} = \frac{\text{Total distance travelled}}{\text{Time spent travelling the total distance}}$
What is the main difference between speed and velocity?
Speed is a scalar quantity, while velocity is a vector quantity.
How is displacement related to average velocity?
Average velocity is the displacement divided by the time taken.
What does instantaneous velocity represent?
Instantaneous velocity is the velocity of an object at a particular instant of time.
How is acceleration defined when discussing a change in speed?
$\text{Acceleration} = \frac{\text{Final velocity} - \text{Initial velocity}}{\text{Time taken}}$
Explore the concept of position in physics and mathematics, which involves locating an object using a reference point and measurement scale. Learn about Cartesian coordinates and different coordinate systems to specify the position of objects in various contexts.
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