Kinematics Vocab Flashcards
1
Q
Terminal Velocity
A
Maximum velocity of an object falling in air
2
Q
Slope
A
Steepness of a line
3
Q
Vector
A
Quantity with magnitude and direction
4
Q
Displacement
A
How far you are where you started and in what direction
5
Q
Trendline
A
Drawn through the center of the data points
6
Q
Quantity with magnitude only
A
Scalor
7
Q
Uncertainty
A
Error in measurement
8
Q
Free fall
A
Falling only under the influence of gravity
9
Q
Speed
A
Total distance divided by total time
10
Q
Acceleration
A
Change in velocity over time
11
Q
Velocity
A
Speed plus direction
12
Q
Kinematics
A
The study of motion
13
Q
Distance
A
How far something travels
14
Q
Units for Velocity
A
(M/s)
15
Q
Units for acceleration
A
M/s/s
