A quantity that has both a magnitude and direction
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Position
Position describes the location of something relative to a fixed point. This fixed point is usually referred to as the origin. Like displacement, a distance and direction are needed. It is a vector quantity.
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Displacement
Displacement is the shortest route between two points. A distance and direction are needed. It is a vector quantity.
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Distance
The distance between two points involves no direction. It is just the physical distance between the chosen points. It is a scalar quantity.
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Gradient of a displacement-time graph?
Velocity = Change in Displacement / Time
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Straight line on a displacement-time graph?
Constant velocity
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Equation for speed?
Average Speed = Total Distance Travelled / Total Time Taken
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