FHSST Physics/Vectors/Summary

= Summary of Important Quantities, Equations and Concepts =

Vector: A vector is a measurement which has both magnitude and direction. Displacement: Displacement is a vector with direction pointing from some initial (starting) point to some final (end) point and whose magnitude is the straight-line distance from the starting point to the final point.

Distance: The distance traveled is the length of your actual path.

Velocity: Velocity is the rate of change of displacement with respect to time.

Acceleration: Acceleration is the rate of change of velocity with respect to time.

Resultant: The resultant of a number of vectors is the single vector whose effect is the same as the individual vectors acting together