kinematics Flashcards

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distance

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total length covered by a moving object regardless of its direction of motion

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displacement

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shortest distance moved by object in a straight line in a specified direction

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speed

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rate of change of distance

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4
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velocity

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rate of change of displacement

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5
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acceleration

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rate of change of velocity

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non-uniform acceleration

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non-constant rate of change of velocity in every unit of time

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