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Kinematics Flashcards

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Acceleration

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the rate of change of velocity of an object

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Velocity

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the rate of change of displacement of an object

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Displacement

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the length travelled by an object in a straight line in a specified direction from starting to finishing point

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Distance

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the total length between two points

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Speed

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the total distance travelled per unit of time

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Distance vs Displacement

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Distance is the actual length of path travelled

Displacement is the straight line distance in a specified direction between starting and finishing point

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