Kinematics Equations - MCAT

Question 1

Under what condition do the big five equations of kinematics apply?

Answer 1

If acceleration is constant

Question 2

Give equation 1 from the big five of kinematics

Answer 2

d = vt = 1/2(v0 + v)t

Question 3

Give equation 2 from the big five of kinematics

Answer 3

v = v0 + at

Question 4

Give equation 3 from the big five of kinematics

Answer 4

d = v0t + 1/2 at^2

Question 5

Give equation 4 from the big five of kinematics

Answer 5

d = vt - 1/2 at^2

Question 6

Give equation 5 from the big five of kinematics

Answer 6

v^2 = v0^2 + 2ad

Question 7

What is the horizontal acceleration equation for projectile motion?

Answer 7

ax = 0

Question 8

What is the horizontal velocity equation for projectile motion?

Answer 8

Vx = V0x

Question 9

What is the horizontal displacement equation for projectile motion?

Answer 9

x = V0x * t

Question 10

What is the vertical displacement equation for projectile motion?

Answer 10

y = V0yt - 1/2 gt^2

Question 11

What is the vertical acceleration equation for projectile motion?

Answer 11

ay = -g

Question 12

What is the vertical velocity equation for projectile motion?

Answer 12

Vy = V0y - gt

Question 13

What is the equation to find V0x

Answer 13

V0x = V0cos(theta0)

Question 14

What is the equation to find V0y

Answer 14

V0y = V0sin(theta0)