Kinematics definitions

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Vector

a physical quantity that has both magnitude and

direction

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Scalar

a physical quantity that has magnitude

only

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Resultant vector

the single vector which has the same

effect as the original vectors acting together

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Distance

length of path travelled

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Displacement

change in position

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Speed

the rate of change of distance

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Velocity

the rate of change of position or the rate of

displacement or the rate of change of displacement

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Acceleration

the rate of change of velocity

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Position

A measurement of a location with reference to the origin

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Reference point

The point from with the position of the object is measured

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One dimensional motion

Motion that occurs either vertically or horizontally on a straight line

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Instantaneous velocity

Velocity at a specific instant in time

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Projectile

An object that moves freely under the influence of force due to gravity only.

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Force

a Physical Quantity that can change the Shape or state of motion of an object

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Normal force

The perpendicular force exerted on by a surface on an object in contact with it

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Weight

Gravitational force the Earth exerts on any

object on or near its surface

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