Vocabulary

Scalar – a magnitude Vector – quantity expressed by magnitude and direction Distance – the amount of area covered Displacement – how far a place or an object is from the starting point Speed – the rate at which you cover ground (scalar) Velocity – the rate at which it changes its position/displacement (vector) Force – a push or a pull (vector) Friction – a force that opposes motion Power – is how much work you can do in a given amount of time (work/time) Work – force X displacement (joules) Fulcrum - the balancing point Resistance force - the force that is resisting Load - what is being moved Applied force - the force that is moving the load fulcrum - the balancing point in a lever effort force - the force that is applied to move the load resistance force - the load