Position and Coordinates
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Which term refers to the location of an object?

  • Motion
  • Velocity
  • Position (correct)
  • Speed

    • What is needed to designate the position of an object?

  • Reference point and measurement scale (correct)
  • Direction and magnitude
  • Motion and time
  • Speed and velocity

    • Which quantity has only magnitude and no direction?

  • Speed (correct)
  • Position
  • Motion
  • Velocity

    • What indicates that an object is in motion?

    <p>Continuous change in position</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main difference between a vector quantity and a scalar quantity?

    <p>Vector quantities include magnitude and direction, while scalar quantities only have magnitude.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How is average speed defined mathematically?

    <p>$\text{Average speed} = \frac{\text{Total distance travelled}}{\text{Time spent travelling the total distance}}$</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main difference between speed and velocity?

    <p>Speed is a scalar quantity, while velocity is a vector quantity.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How is displacement related to average velocity?

    <p>Average velocity is the displacement divided by the time taken.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does instantaneous velocity represent?

    <p>Instantaneous velocity is the velocity of an object at a particular instant of time.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How is acceleration defined when discussing a change in speed?

    <p>$\text{Acceleration} = \frac{\text{Final velocity} - \text{Initial velocity}}{\text{Time taken}}$</p> Signup and view all the answers

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