Linear Motion Quantities Flashcards by Flynn Perry

Q

Distance

A

How far a body has travelled from A to B

m

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Displacement

A

The shortest straight line route from A to B

m

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Speed

A

The rate of change of distance

speed = distance / time

m/s

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Velocity

A

The rate of change of displacement

velocity = displacement / time

m/s

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Acceleration

A

The rate of change of velocity

acceleration = change in velocity / time

m/s²

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Momentum

A

The quantity of motion a body possesses

momentum = mass x velocity

kgm/s

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