Linear Kinematics Flashcards
1
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Kinematics
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Describing motion over space and time
2
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Linear motion
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All parts of a body moving in the same direction
3
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Rectilinear motion
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Movement along a straight line
4
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Curvilinear motion
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Movement along a curved path
5
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Formula for speed
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Δdistance / Δtime
6
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Formula for velocity
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Δdisplacement / Δtime
7
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4 definitions of a projectile
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- A body in free-fall
- Subjected only to gravity and air resistance
- Propelled by a force
- Force ceases after launch
8
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3 laws of constant acceleration
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- v2 = v1 + at
- v2(2) = v1(2) + 2ad
- d = v1t + 1/2at(2)
9
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Velocity at a projectile’s peak =
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0m/s
10
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The vertical time is ____ the total time
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Half
11
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Terminal velocity
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The constant maximum velocity reached by a body falling through space under the influence of gravity
12
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Biomechanics
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The study of the mechanical workings of biological systems
