Kinematics Flashcards
1
Q
Distance
A
The actual path travelled by an object.
2
Q
Displacement
A
Distance from a fixed point in a specified direction.
3
Q
Velocity
A
The rate of change of displacement.
4
Q
Speed
A
Distance travelled per unit time.
5
Q
Acceleration
A
Rate of change of velocity
6
Q
Projectile motion
A
A motion due to a uniform velocity in one direction, and a uniformly accelerated motion in a perpendicular direction
7
Q
Acceleration of free fall
A
The acceleration of a body towards the surface of the Earth when the only force acting on it is its weight.
