Exam Prep #1 Flashcards
(11 cards)
1
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Displacement
A
The change in position of an object; a vector quantity.
2
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Velocity
A
Speed in a specific direction; vector quantity.
3
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Acceleration
A
Rate of change of velocity over time.
4
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Speed
A
Distance traveled per unit time; scalar quantity.
5
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Uniform Motion
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Motion with constant velocity.
6
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Non-uniform Motion
A
Motion with changing velocity
7
Q
Scalar
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A quantity with magnitude only.
8
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Vector
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A quantity with both magnitude and direction.
9
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Average Speed
A
Total distance divided by total time.
10
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Instantaneous Speed
A
Speed at a particular moment.
11
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Equations of Motion
A
Set of equations used to calculate motion parameters under constant acceleration.
