Intro to Kinematics Quiz Flashcards
1
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Kinematics
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study of motion, ignore causes
2
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Scalar
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Size
3
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Vector
A
Size + Direction
4
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Displacement
A
Change in position, shortest length from start to finish
5
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Distance
A
Total path taken
6
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Speed
A
Rate of change of distance
7
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Velocity
A
Rate of change of displacement
8
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Constant Speed
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Same distacne covered per unit fo time
9
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Uniform Motion
A
Constant speed along a straight line with no change in direction
10
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Formula for Speed:
A
distance/time
11
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Formula for DIsplacement
A
dfinal - dinitial
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