Ch. 4: Vectors

A collection of vocabulary flashcards covering the fundamental concepts of vectors, their measurement, and their application in physics.

Vector

A tool in physics used to diagram the quantity and direction of distances, forces, velocities, and accelerations, visually represented as an arrow.

Resultant

The resulting force or displacement of several vectors combined together.

Centimeter ($cm$)

A metric unit of length defined as $\frac{1}{100}$ of a meter, often used as a scale where a specific length represents a quantity of force or distance.

Newton ($N$)

The unit of force represented in vector diagrams and measured using laboratory tools like spring scales.

Displacement

A term often used to describe complex distances in the context of vector diagrams.

$z$ axis

An axis used in 3-dimensional vector diagrams that goes into and out of the page.