Topic 2: Motion and Forces

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Questions Answers Pearson: pp. 11–32

Fill in the gaps to describe the difference between A scalar is a quantity that has ________________ and no ________________.
scalars and vectors.
A vector has both ________________ and ________________.

Speed:
For each of the scalar quantities shown, state a
Distance:
corresponding vector quantity.
Motion and Forces

Mass:

Acceleration 
Force 
Which of the following quantities is a scalar?
Energy 
Velocity 

Briefly explain how velocity is different to speed.

Why is average speed usually used to make

calculations?
 Questions Answers

A demolition explosion takes place 1.5 km away

from a small village. The speed of sound in air is 330
m/s.

Estimate how long it takes for people in the village

to hear the explosion. Assume there is no wind.
Motion and Forces

A hunting dog sprints a distance of 186 m in 30 s.

Calculate the average speed of the dog.

a) b)
The speed of a car (in m/s) at each second over
five seconds is shown below:
32.4   32.0   32.6   33.0   33.1
a) Calculate the mean speed of the car over those
five seconds.
b) Estimate the distance travelled by the car in
three seconds.

distance
Hint: Use the equation speed=
time