1.2 motion Flashcards
1
Q
Define speed
A
Distance travelled per unit time
2
Q
Equation of speed and its SI unit
A
speed = distance / time or v = s / t
m/s
3
Q
equation of average speed
A
average speed =total distance travelled / total time taken
4
Q
Define acceleration and deceleration
A
Acceleration is change in velocity per unit time
Deceleration is negative acceleration
5
Q
Equations for constant velocity
A
First equation
acceleration = change in velocity / time taken or
a = v-u / t
Second equation
average speed = u+v / 2
6
Q
acceleration of freefall
A
the acceleration of free fall g for an object near to the surface of the Earth is approximately
constant and is approximately 9.8m/s (square)