kinematics Flashcards
1
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distance
A
total length of the actual path travelled by an object in motion. scalar quantity.
2
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displacement
A
the straight line distance of an object or a point, in a specified direction, from some reference point. the specified direction is directed from the reference point to that object’s position or that point. vector quantity.
3
Q
speed
A
rate of change of distance w.r.t. time
4
Q
velocity
A
rate of change of displacement w.r.t. time
5
Q
acceleration
A
rate of change of velocity w.r.t. time
