Physics Flashcards
Displacement
The distance between the origin and the ending point.
Distance
The total amount traveled
Distance equation
Speed x time
Time equation
Distance/speed
Speed equation
Distance/time
Speed
Amount of distance in a given amount of time
Velocity
Amount of distance in a given amount of time with a DIRECTION.
Acceleration and acceleration equation
Change in speed over change in time
Slope
Rise/run
Jim travels 45 miles at 15 mph. How long does it take him.
3 hours
Jerry walks at 4 mph for 2 1/2 hours. How far does she walk?
10 miles
Jenny drives 90 miles in 60 minutes. How fast did travel 90 miles?
1.5 miles/minute
A lizard accelerates from 2 m/s to 10 m/s in 4 seconds. What is the average acceleration?
2 m/s2
Object at rest
0m/s speed no acceleration
Constant speed
Speed does NOT change no acceleration