Kinematics and Motion

Flashcards covering key concepts of kinematics including speed, velocity, acceleration, and graph interpretations.

Speed is the rate of change of __________.

Distance

The formula for acceleration is __________ = (V - U) / t.

Acceleration

Velocity is the rate of change of __________.

Displacement

The equation for calculating displacement is __________ = V × t.

D

The formula to calculate final velocity is __________ = U + at.

V

The formula for constant acceleration states that __________ = (V - U) / t.

a

A speed-time graph showing __________ is represented by a horizontal line.

Constant speed

While a speed-time graph indicates increasing acceleration, the __________ line slopes upwards.

Increasing acceleration

Decreasing acceleration in a speed-time graph is represented by a __________ slope.

Downward

An object at rest is represented on a __________ graph as a horizontal line at zero speed.

Speed-time

In a distance-time graph representing constant speed, the line is __________.

Straight

In a distance-time graph, increasing speed is represented by a __________ slope.

Upward

A distance-time graph indicating at rest status shows a __________ slope.

Horizontal line at distance.