Vocab Flashcards
Kinematics
the study of motion
position
where an object is located at a specific point
speed
how fast something is moving
velocity
how fast something is moving with direction
acceleration
whether an object is speeding up or slowing down
distance
a measurement between 2 points
displacement
a measurement between the initial and final position of an object
scalor
a number or quantity (10mph)
vector
a number or quantity WITH DIRECTION (10mph north)
Vo
initial velocity
Vs
final velocity
delta X
displacement
a
acceleration
t
time
2 main types of graphs
position vs time
velocity vs time
in a ____ vs ____ graph the objects position is read on the y-axis
position vs time
in a ____ vs ____ graph the slope of the graph is equal to the objects speed
position vs time
in a ____ vs ____ graph the sign of the y-axis determines direction
velocity vs time
in a ____ vs ____ graph the objects acceleration is equal to the slope of the graph
velocity vs time
in a ____ vs ____ graph the objects displacement is equal to the area under the curve with respect to the x-axis
velocity vs time
frame of reference
an object or objects that allow you to measure/dictate/know an exact location
