Kinematics Flashcards
1
Q
Displacement
A
The straight line distance from the start to the finish point in that direction
2
Q
Distance
A
The total length of the actual path travelled between the start and the finish points
3
Q
Velocity
A
The rate of change of displacement
4
Q
Speed
A
the rate of change of distance
5
Q
acceleration
A
the rate of change of velocity
6
Q
equations of motion
A
- v=u+at
- v^2=u^2+2as
- s=1/2(u+v)t
- s=ut+1/2at^2
