Motion in a plane bingo

Exercise and reference answers

Clues and terms

1. Clue

   A quantity with magnitude only.

   Item

   Scalar

2. Clue

   Has magnitude and direction, obeys the triangle law.

   Item

   Vector

3. Clue

   Straight line from the initial to the final position.

   Item

   Displacement

4. Clue

   Zero magnitude, direction cannot be specified.

   Item

   Null vector

5. Clue

   An object in flight after being thrown.

   Item

   Projectile

6. Clue

   The shape of a projectile's path.

   Item

   Parabola

7. Clue

   Horizontal distance from launch to landing at the same level.

   Item

   Range

8. Clue

   Centre-seeking acceleration in circular motion.

   Item

   Centripetal

9. Clue

   Time taken for one full revolution.

   Item

   Time period

Instructions

Read each clue and tap the term it describes.

Explanation