kinematics Flashcards

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What is displacement?

A

Distance covered by the object measured from point of origin in stated direction

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Formula for speed

A

Change in distance / Change in time

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The change in velocity is the rate of change of _____ and acceleration is the rate of change of ____

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The change in velocity is the rate of change of displacement and acceleration is the rate of change of velocity

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What is air resistance affected by?

A
  1. Speed

2. Cross-sectional area of object

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What is terminal velocity?

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It is when an object falling at constant velocity when force of gravity is equal to air resistance.

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Free fall: object acted on by force of ____ only. Uniform _____ of 10 ms-1 increasing velocity

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Free fall is an object acted on by force of gravity only. Uniform acceleration of 10ms-1 increasing velocity.

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