Motion in One Dimension

Question 1

A field of physics which focuses on the study of motion.

Answer 1

Mechanics

Question 2

What are the two types of Mechanics?

Answer 2

Kinematics & Dynamics

Question 3

This describes the motion while ignoring the external agents that might have caused or modified the motion.

Continual change in object’s position.

Answer 3

Kinematics

Question 4

What are the different types of motion?

Answer 4

Translational, Rotational, Vibrational

Question 5

A type of motion in which all parts of the body move in the same distance at a given time.

Answer 5

Translational Motion

Question 6

What are the two types of Translational Motion?

Answer 6

Rectilinear Motion & Curvilinear

Question 7

The body travels in a straight path

Answer 7

Rectilinear Motion

Question 8

The body moves in a curved path

Answer 8

Curvilinear

Question 9

The total length of the object travels.

Answer 9

Distance

Question 10

The shortest length between an object’s start and end point.

Answer 10

Displacement

Question 11

Rate of distance traveled

Answer 11

Speed

Question 12

Rate of change in displacement of an object at a given time.

Answer 12

Velocity