Vocab Flashcards
1
Q
Kinematics
A
the study of motion
2
Q
position
A
where an object is located at a specific point
3
Q
speed
A
how fast something is moving
4
Q
velocity
A
how fast something is moving with direction
5
Q
acceleration
A
whether an object is speeding up or slowing down
6
Q
distance
A
a measurement between 2 points
7
Q
displacement
A
a measurement between the initial and final position of an object
8
Q
scalor
A
a number or quantity (10mph)
9
Q
vector
A
a number or quantity WITH DIRECTION (10mph north)
10
Q
Vo
A
initial velocity
11
Q
Vs
A
final velocity
12
Q
delta X
A
displacement
13
Q
a
A
acceleration
14
Q
t
A
time
15
Q
2 main types of graphs
A
position vs time
velocity vs time
