3 Motion Flashcards

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1
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v = delta x / delta t

A

Average speed = distance travelled / time taken

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2
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Distance time graph x axis

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Time

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3
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Distance time graph y axis

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Distance

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4
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Distance time graph horizontal straight line

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Stationary

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5
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Distance time graph straight line

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Constant speed

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6
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Distance time graph gradient

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Speed

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7
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Instantaneous speed

A

The speed of the object over a very short interval of time

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8
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v = delta s / delta t

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Average velocity = change in displacement / time taken

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9
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Displacement time graphs y axis

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Displacement

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10
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Displacement time graphs x axis

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Time

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11
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Displacement time graph horizontal straight line

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Stationary

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12
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Displacement time graph straight line with positive gradient

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Constant positive velocity

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13
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Displacement time graph straight line with a negative gradient

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Constant negative velocity

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14
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Displacement time graph gradient

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Velocity

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15
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a = delta v / delta t

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Acceleration = change in velocity / change in time

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16
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Velocity time graphs straight line with a positive gradient

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Constant acceleration

17
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Velocity time graph horizontal straight line

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Constant velocity

18
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Velocity time graph straight line with a negative gradient

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Constant deceleration

19
Q

Velocity time graph curve

A

Changing acceleration

20
Q

Velocity time graph area under graph

A

Displacement

21
Q

Equation of motion without s

A

V = u + at

22
Q

Equation of motion without v

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s = ut + 1/2 a t^2

23
Q

What affects the vertical component of motion

A

Gravity

24
Q

What affects the horizontal component of motion

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Air resistance ( negligible)