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: [[Width]], [[height]] and [[depth]] are a type of [[distance]] between the edges or sides of an [[object]]. | : [[Width]], [[height]] and [[depth]] are a type of [[distance]] between the edges or sides of an [[object]]. | ||
: [[Distance]] travelled is used, along with [[time]], to calculate the [[speed]] of an [[object]]. | : [[Distance]] travelled is used, along with [[time]], to calculate the [[speed]] of an [[object]]. | ||
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| + | :[https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/1782946403/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1634&creative=6738&creativeASIN=1782946403&linkCode=as2&tag=nrjc-21&linkId=32a0abb60dff015b15b50e9b1d7b4644 ''Distance, page 147, GCSE Combined Science Trilogy; Physics, CGP, AQAd ''] | ||
| + | :[https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/1782945970/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1634&creative=6738&creativeASIN=1782945970&linkCode=as2&tag=nrjc-21&linkId=a120d24dcc7cc7a58192069a3aafc1d2 ''Distance, page 178, GCSE Physics; The Complete 9-1 Course for AQA, CGP, AQA ''] | ||
| + | :[https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/1782945598/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1634&creative=6738&creativeASIN=1782945598&linkCode=as2&tag=nrjc-21&linkId=ad276ad49df77ab4b40ab4fd0fe09854 ''Distance, pages 208, 210, GCSE Combined Science; The Revision Guide, CGP, AQA ''] | ||
| + | :[https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/1782946403/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1634&creative=6738&creativeASIN=1782946403&linkCode=as2&tag=nrjc-21&linkId=32a0abb60dff015b15b50e9b1d7b4644 ''Distance; on velocity-time graphs, pages 156, 157, GCSE Combined Science Trilogy; Physics, CGP, AQA ''] | ||
| + | :[https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/1782945970/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1634&creative=6738&creativeASIN=1782945970&linkCode=as2&tag=nrjc-21&linkId=a120d24dcc7cc7a58192069a3aafc1d2 ''Distance; on velocity-time graphs, pages 187, 188, GCSE Physics; The Complete 9-1 Course for AQA, CGP, AQA ''] | ||
Revision as of 09:33, 4 November 2019
Contents
Key Stage 1
Meaning
Distance is how far away something is.
About Distance
Distance is usually measured with a ruler. Distance can also tell us the length, width or height of something. There are different units of distance you should know:
- Kilometres: For the distance between towns that are far away.
- Metres: For the length of a room.
- Centimetres: For the height of a table.
- Millimetres: For the width of a pencil.
Examples
- Birmingham is 160 kilometres away from London.
- My classroom is 12 metres in length.
- My table is 120 centimetres high.
- My pencil is 9 millimetres wide.
Used in a Sentence
- The distance between London and Birmingham is 160 kilometres.
- The front of my classroom is a distance of 12 metres from the back of my classroom.
- The distance between the floor and the top of my table is 120 centimetres.
- One side of my pencil is a distance of 9 millimetres from the other side of my pencil.
Key Stage 2
Meaning
Distance is how far something has travelled usually measured in metres.
Key Stage 3
Meaning
Distance is a measure of how far something has travelled measured in metres.
About Distance
- Distances may also be referred to as lengths.
- Width, height and depth are a type of distance between the edges of an object.
There are several common units of distance:
- Miles - A non-scientific unit of distance.
- Kilometres - The distance between towns.
- Metres - The height of a building.
- Centimetres - The width of a doorway.
- Millimetres - The length of an insect.
- Micrometres - The length of a cell.
Key Stage 4
Meaning
Distance is a scalar quantity representing how far an object has travelled.
About Distance
- Distance is a scalar because it has magnitude but not direction.
- The SI Unit of distance is the metre.
- Distances may also be referred to as lengths.
- Width, height and depth are a type of distance between the edges or sides of an object.
- Distance travelled is used, along with time, to calculate the speed of an object.
References
AQA
- Distance, page 147, GCSE Combined Science Trilogy; Physics, CGP, AQAd
- Distance, page 178, GCSE Physics; The Complete 9-1 Course for AQA, CGP, AQA
- Distance, pages 208, 210, GCSE Combined Science; The Revision Guide, CGP, AQA
- Distance; on velocity-time graphs, pages 156, 157, GCSE Combined Science Trilogy; Physics, CGP, AQA
- Distance; on velocity-time graphs, pages 187, 188, GCSE Physics; The Complete 9-1 Course for AQA, CGP, AQA