Section 1 - Motion Flashcards
(10 cards)
Formula for Distance
d=vt
distance = speed x time
What is displacement
Measure of how far an object has moved in a given direction
Formula for Speed
s=d/t
Speed = Distance/Time
Formula for Average Speed
v=d/t
Average Speed = Distance Travelled/Time Taken
What is Velocity
The rate at which displacement changes over time
Formula for Velocity
v=d/t
Velocity = Displacement/Time
Formula for Change in Velocity
v-u
Final Velocity - Initial Velocity
Vectors
Quantities that have both a magnitude and direction
Scalars
Quantities with only magnitude (size) and no direction
Formula for Acceleration
a = change in Velocity/change in Time