Kinematics: Motion in One Dimension

Flashcards focusing on key vocabulary terms related to motion in one dimension.

Position

Location of a particle with respect to a chosen reference point.

Displacement

The change in position of a particle in a time interval.

Distance

A scalar quantity representing the total length of the path traveled by a particle.

Velocity

A vector quantity that includes both speed and direction of motion.

Average Velocity

The total displacement divided by the total time taken.

Instantaneous Velocity

The velocity of an object at a specific moment in time.

Average Speed

Total distance traveled divided by the total time taken; a scalar quantity.

Acceleration

The rate of change of velocity of a particle with respect to time.

Kinematic Equations

Equations that relate position, velocity, acceleration, and time for uniformly accelerated motion.

Freely Falling Objects

Objects that fall solely under the influence of gravity, experiencing constant acceleration.

Instantaneous Acceleration

The acceleration of an object at a specific instant in time.

Graphical Representation

The visual representation of position, velocity, or acceleration as a function of time.

Newton's Second Law

The force on an object is proportional to its acceleration.

Velocity-Time Graph

A graph showing how an object's velocity changes over time.

Acceleration-Time Graph

A graph showing how an object's acceleration changes over time.

Scalar Quantity

A quantity that has magnitude only, with no direction.

Vector Quantity

A quantity that has both magnitude and direction.