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Match the key words or phrases to their definitions.
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a quantity with a magnitude (size) but not a direction
a quantity with a magnitude (size) and a direction
the speed of an object in a particular direction
the distance travelled in a straight line from a starting point
displacement
vector quantity
scalar quantity
velocity
Speed and distance are scalar quantities and velocity and displacement are vector quantities. Think about how speed and distance differ from velocity and displacement and use this to help you.