Lesson 2: 1D Motion Flashcards
What is displacement?
Change in position, vector
How do we find displacement?
Xf - X0
What is distance?
length of entire motion traveled, scalar
What is average velocity?
Displacement/Time, vector
What units do we use for displacement?
meters
What is instantaneous velocity?
Velocity at a specific point in time.
How can we find instantaneous velocity on a position vs time graph?
Determine the slope of the line at that point in time
What are the units we use for velocity?
m/s
What is average acceleration?
Change in Velocity/Time
What does deceleration mean?
Slowing down
If an object moves in the positive x direction and speeds up, what will be the direction of acceleration?
positive
If an object moves in the negative x direction but slows down, what will be the direction of acceleration?
positive
What is instantaneous deceleration?
Acceleration at a specific point in time
How can we find instantaneous acceleration on a velocity vs time graph?
Determine the slope of the line at that point in time
What is the first kinematic equation?
vf = v0 + at