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: Plural [[Noun]]: '''Distances''' | : Plural [[Noun]]: '''Distances''' | ||
===About Distance=== | ===About Distance=== | ||
| − | Distance is usually [[Measure|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: | + | Distance is usually [[Measure|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: |
| − | *[[Kilometre]]: For the distance between towns that are far away. | + | *[[Kilometre]]s: For the distance between towns that are far away. |
| − | *[[Metre]]: For the length of a room. | + | *[[Metre]]s: For the length of a room. |
| − | *[[ | + | *[[Centimetre]]s: For the height of a table. |
| − | *[[ | + | *[[Millimetre]]s: For the width of a pencil. |
===Examples=== | ===Examples=== | ||
| − | : | + | : Birmingham is 160 kilometres away from London. |
: My classroom is 12 metres in length. | : My classroom is 12 metres in length. | ||
: My table is 120 centimetres high. | : My table is 120 centimetres high. | ||
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===About Distance=== | ===About Distance=== | ||
| − | : [[Distance]]s may also be referred to as [[length]]s, [[ | + | : [[Distance]]s may also be referred to as [[length]]s. |
| + | : [[Width]], [[height]] and [[depth]] are a type of [[distance]] between the edges of an [[object]]. | ||
There are several common [[unit]]s of [[distance]]: | There are several common [[unit]]s of [[distance]]: | ||
*[[Mile]]s - A non-scientific [[unit]] of distance. | *[[Mile]]s - A non-scientific [[unit]] of distance. | ||
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*[[Millimetre]]s - The [[length]] of an [[insect]]. | *[[Millimetre]]s - The [[length]] of an [[insect]]. | ||
*[[Micrometre]]s - The [[length]] of a [[Cell (Biology)|cell]]. | *[[Micrometre]]s - The [[length]] of a [[Cell (Biology)|cell]]. | ||
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| + | ==Key Stage 4== | ||
| + | ===Meaning=== | ||
| + | [[Distance]] is a [[scalar]] quantity representing the total length of a path between two points. | ||
| + | |||
| + | ===About Distance=== | ||
| + | : [[Distance]] is a [[scalar]] because it has [[magnitude]] but not direction. | ||
| + | : The [[SI Unit]] of [[distance]] is the [[metre]]. | ||
| + | : [[Distance]]s may also be referred to as [[length]]s. | ||
| + | : [[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]]. | ||
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| + | ===References=== | ||
| + | ====AQA==== | ||
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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 ''] | ||
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| + | ====Edexcel==== | ||
| + | |||
| + | :[https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/1292120223/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1634&creative=6738&creativeASIN=1292120223&linkCode=as2&tag=nrjc-21&linkId=068ecf40278c32406a7f1c6e66751417 ''Distance, page 2, GCSE Physics, Pearson Edexcel ''] | ||
| + | :[https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/1292120193/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1634&creative=6738&creativeASIN=1292120193&linkCode=as2&tag=nrjc-21&linkId=572df39392fb4200db8391d98ae6314e ''Distance, page 286, GCSE Combined Science, Pearson Edexcel ''] | ||
| + | :[https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/1782945733/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1634&creative=6738&creativeASIN=1782945733&linkCode=as2&tag=nrjc-21&linkId=2a2dbec9db6bf5766c0458d908fa0a52 ''Distance, pages 12, 14, 15, GCSE Physics; The Revision Guide, CGP, Edexcel ''] | ||
| + | :[https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/1782945741/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1634&creative=6738&creativeASIN=1782945741&linkCode=as2&tag=nrjc-21&linkId=30da4f2178da182547b62a7329d13b57 ''Distance, pages 145, 147, 148, GCSE Combined Science; The Revision Guide, CGP, Edexcel ''] | ||
| + | :[https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/1782948163/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1634&creative=6738&creativeASIN=1782948163&linkCode=as2&tag=nrjc-21&linkId=0fdbfd5dd397d6e24a9dfb250f08587f ''Distance, pages 22, 23, GCSE Physics, CGP, Edexcel ''] | ||
| + | :[https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/1782945733/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1634&creative=6738&creativeASIN=1782945733&linkCode=as2&tag=nrjc-21&linkId=2a2dbec9db6bf5766c0458d908fa0a52 ''Distance/time graphs, page 14, GCSE Physics; The Revision Guide, CGP, Edexcel ''] | ||
| + | :[https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/1782945741/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1634&creative=6738&creativeASIN=1782945741&linkCode=as2&tag=nrjc-21&linkId=30da4f2178da182547b62a7329d13b57 ''Distance/time graphs, page 147, GCSE Combined Science; The Revision Guide, CGP, Edexcel ''] | ||
| + | :[https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/1292120193/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1634&creative=6738&creativeASIN=1292120193&linkCode=as2&tag=nrjc-21&linkId=572df39392fb4200db8391d98ae6314e ''Distance/time graphs, page 289, GCSE Combined Science, Pearson Edexcel ''] | ||
| + | :[https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/1292120223/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1634&creative=6738&creativeASIN=1292120223&linkCode=as2&tag=nrjc-21&linkId=068ecf40278c32406a7f1c6e66751417 ''Distance/time graphs, page 5, GCSE Physics, Pearson Edexcel ''] | ||
| + | :[https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/1782948163/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1634&creative=6738&creativeASIN=1782948163&linkCode=as2&tag=nrjc-21&linkId=0fdbfd5dd397d6e24a9dfb250f08587f ''Distance/time graphs, pages 27, 28, GCSE Physics, CGP, Edexcel ''] | ||
| + | :[https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/1782948163/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1634&creative=6738&creativeASIN=1782948163&linkCode=as2&tag=nrjc-21&linkId=0fdbfd5dd397d6e24a9dfb250f08587f ''Distance; braking distances, pages 49-52, GCSE Physics, CGP, Edexcel ''] | ||
| + | :[https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/1782948163/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1634&creative=6738&creativeASIN=1782948163&linkCode=as2&tag=nrjc-21&linkId=0fdbfd5dd397d6e24a9dfb250f08587f ''Distance; stopping distances, pages 49-52, GCSE Physics, CGP, Edexcel ''] | ||
| + | :[https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/1782948163/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1634&creative=6738&creativeASIN=1782948163&linkCode=as2&tag=nrjc-21&linkId=0fdbfd5dd397d6e24a9dfb250f08587f ''Distance; thinking distances, page 49, GCSE Physics, CGP, Edexcel ''] | ||
| + | :[https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/1782948163/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1634&creative=6738&creativeASIN=1782948163&linkCode=as2&tag=nrjc-21&linkId=0fdbfd5dd397d6e24a9dfb250f08587f ''Distance; velocity/time graphs, page 31, GCSE Physics, CGP, Edexcel ''] | ||
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| + | ====OCR==== | ||
| + | :[https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/0198359837/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1634&creative=6738&creativeASIN=0198359837&linkCode=as2&tag=nrjc-21&linkId=3c4229e8b023b2b60768e7ea2307cc6f ''Distance; And displacement, pages 50, Gateway GCSE Physics, Oxford, OCR ''] | ||
| + | :[https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/0198359837/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1634&creative=6738&creativeASIN=0198359837&linkCode=as2&tag=nrjc-21&linkId=3c4229e8b023b2b60768e7ea2307cc6f ''Distance; Calculations, pages 57, Gateway GCSE Physics, Oxford, OCR ''] | ||
| + | :[https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/0198359837/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1634&creative=6738&creativeASIN=0198359837&linkCode=as2&tag=nrjc-21&linkId=3c4229e8b023b2b60768e7ea2307cc6f ''Distance; Distance-time graphs, pages 54-55, Gateway GCSE Physics, Oxford, OCR ''] | ||
| + | :[https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/0198359837/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1634&creative=6738&creativeASIN=0198359837&linkCode=as2&tag=nrjc-21&linkId=3c4229e8b023b2b60768e7ea2307cc6f ''Distance; Measurement, pages 48, Gateway GCSE Physics, Oxford, OCR ''] | ||
Latest revision as of 08:08, 8 December 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 the total length of a path between two points.
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
Edexcel
- Distance, page 2, GCSE Physics, Pearson Edexcel
- Distance, page 286, GCSE Combined Science, Pearson Edexcel
- Distance, pages 12, 14, 15, GCSE Physics; The Revision Guide, CGP, Edexcel
- Distance, pages 145, 147, 148, GCSE Combined Science; The Revision Guide, CGP, Edexcel
- Distance, pages 22, 23, GCSE Physics, CGP, Edexcel
- Distance/time graphs, page 14, GCSE Physics; The Revision Guide, CGP, Edexcel
- Distance/time graphs, page 147, GCSE Combined Science; The Revision Guide, CGP, Edexcel
- Distance/time graphs, page 289, GCSE Combined Science, Pearson Edexcel
- Distance/time graphs, page 5, GCSE Physics, Pearson Edexcel
- Distance/time graphs, pages 27, 28, GCSE Physics, CGP, Edexcel
- Distance; braking distances, pages 49-52, GCSE Physics, CGP, Edexcel
- Distance; stopping distances, pages 49-52, GCSE Physics, CGP, Edexcel
- Distance; thinking distances, page 49, GCSE Physics, CGP, Edexcel
- Distance; velocity/time graphs, page 31, GCSE Physics, CGP, Edexcel