Formulas Flashcards

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1
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What is the formula for calculating distance in uniform motion?

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Distance = Speed x Time

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True or False: In motion with constant acceleration, the velocity of an object changes at a constant rate.

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True

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Fill in the blank: The formula for calculating final velocity (v) is ________.

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v = u + at

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What does ‘u’ represent in the formula v = u + at?

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Initial velocity

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What is the formula for calculating acceleration?

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Acceleration (a) = (Final velocity - Initial velocity) / Time

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True or False: The area under a velocity-time graph represents distance traveled.

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True

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7
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What is the formula for calculating distance when acceleration is constant?

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Distance = ut + (1/2)at^2

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Fill in the blank: The formula to calculate the time taken when distance and velocity are known is ________.

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Time = Distance / Speed

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9
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What is the unit of acceleration in the SI system?

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Meters per second squared (m/s²)

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What is the formula for calculating final position (s) in uniformly accelerated motion?

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s = ut + (1/2)at²

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True or False: If an object is moving in a straight line with constant speed, its acceleration is zero.

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True

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12
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What does ‘a’ represent in the equation s = ut + (1/2)at²?

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Acceleration

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Multiple Choice: Which of the following equations is used to find the final velocity without time? A) v² = u² + 2as B) v = u + at C) s = ut + (1/2)at²

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A) v² = u² + 2as

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14
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What is the formula for average speed?

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Average Speed = Total Distance / Total Time

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Fill in the blank: The unit of distance in the SI system is ________.

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Meters (m)

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16
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True or False: A body in motion will continue to move with constant velocity unless acted upon by a net external force.

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True

17
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What is the relationship between distance, speed, and time?

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Distance = Speed x Time

18
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What is the formula used to calculate the displacement of an object?

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Displacement = Final Position - Initial Position

19
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Multiple Choice: Which of the following is true about constant velocity? A) It means no acceleration B) It means changing direction C) It means speed is increasing

A

A) It means no acceleration

20
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What is the formula for calculating the change in velocity?

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Change in velocity = Final velocity - Initial velocity

21
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Fill in the blank: The term for speed with a direction is ________.

A

Velocity

22
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What does ‘s’ represent in the equation s = ut + (1/2)at²?

A

Displacement

23
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True or False: The initial velocity can be negative if the object is moving in the opposite direction.

A

True

24
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What is the formula for calculating the distance fallen by an object in free fall after time t?

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Distance = (1/2)gt²

25
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Multiple Choice: Which of the following quantities is a scalar? A) Distance B) Displacement C) Velocity

A

A) Distance

26
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What is the acceleration due to gravity on Earth?

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Approximately 9.81 m/s²