Intro to Vectors & Scalars

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Vector

Something that has a magnitude (size) and a direction.

  • Displacement & Velocity.

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Scalar

Something with only a magnitude (size).

  • Distance & Speed.

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Speed

A scalar quantity that describes how fast something is moving.

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Velocity

A vector quantity that describes how fast something is moving and the direction it's moving in.

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What is the speed of the brick if it moved 5 meters in 2 seconds?

2.5 meters per second.

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What is the velocity of the brick if it moved 5 meters to the right in 2 seconds?

2.5 meters per second to the right.