Kinematics Flashcards
1
Q
Define displacement
A
Distance traveled in a specified direction
2
Q
Define distance
A
Total length of travel irrespective of the direction of motion.
3
Q
Formula of displacement/formula of distance
A
s=vt/ d=st
4
Q
Define speed (u)
A
The rate of change of distance
5
Q
Define velocity
A
The rate of change of displacement
6
Q
SI unit for speed/velocity
A
m/s
7
Q
Formula for speed/ velocity
A
v=s/t
8
Q
Define acceleration
A
The rate of change of velocity
9
Q
SI unit for acceleration
A
m/s^2
10
Q
Formula for acceleration
A
a=(v-u)/t
11
Q
Distance of s-t graph
A
Vertical axis
12
Q
Speed of s-t graph
A
Gradient
13
Q
Distance of v-t graph
A
Area under graph
14
Q
Speed of v-t graph
A
Vertical axis
15
Q
Acceleration of v-t graph
A
Gradient
