kinematics Flashcards
1
Q
position
A
an objects location relative to a reference point
m
2
Q
displacement
A
🔼x
change in position
vector
3
Q
speed
A
the rate of change of distance
(scalar)
m.s^-1
4
Q
velocity
A
the rate of change of position
vector
m.s^-1
5
Q
acceleration
A
the rate of change of velocity
vector
m.s^-2
6
Q
vector
A
physical quantity that has both magnitude and direction
eg velocity, momentum, force
7
Q
scalar
A
physical quantity that has magnitude only
eg mass,speed, time.
8
Q
result vector
A
single vector which has the same effect as the original vectors acting together
9
Q
distance
A
d
scalar
length of path travelled
10
Q
relative velocity
A
velocity of an object measured relative to a reference point in a frame of reference
11
Q
1 bounce
A
fall, hit, rebound to a max height
