kinematics Flashcards
1
Q
distance
A
total length covered by a moving object regardless of its direction of motion
2
Q
displacement
A
shortest distance moved by object in a straight line in a specified direction
3
Q
speed
A
rate of change of distance
4
Q
velocity
A
rate of change of displacement
5
Q
acceleration
A
rate of change of velocity
6
Q
non-uniform acceleration
A
non-constant rate of change of velocity in every unit of time