Motion Flashcards
Types of Motion
Linear Motion
Rotational Motion
Periodic Motion
Random Motion
Distance vs displacement
Distance: Total path length traveled (scalar).
Displacement: Straight-line distance from initial to final position (vector)
Distance traveled per unit time (scalar).
Speed
Distance traveled per unit time (scalar).
Speed
Displacement per unit time, including direction (vector).
Velocity
The rate of change of velocity with respect to time.
Formula =
Acceleration
𝑎=Δ𝑣/Δ𝑡
Equations of Motion (Constant Acceleration)
- v=u+at
- s=ut+1/2 at²
- v² =u² +2as
u =
Initial velocity
v =
final velocity
a =
t =
s =
a- acceleration
t- time
s- displacement
Motion under the influence of gravitational force only
Free fall.
Acceleration
𝑔≈9.8
m/s
2
g≈9.8m/s² downward.
An object remains at rest or in uniform motion in a straight line unless acted upon by an external force
Newton’s First Law (Law of Inertia)
The acceleration of an object is directly proportional to the net force acting on it and inversely proportional to its mass.
F=ma.
Newton’s second law
For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction.
Newton’s third law