P9 Flashcards

1
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Acceleration

A

change of velocity per second (in metres per second per second, m/s2)

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2
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Deceleration

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change of velocity per second when an object slows down

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3
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Displacement

A

Distance in a given direction

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4
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Gradient

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change of the quantity plotted on the y-axis divided by the change of the quantity plotted on the x-axis

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5
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Tangent

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a straight line drawn to touch a point on a curve so it has the same gradient as the curve at that point

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6
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Velocity

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Speed in a given direction

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