AP Physics - Unit 1 - Kinematics

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motion is ____

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motion is ____

relative

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relative velocity

when two objects are going the same direction, subtract their speeds

when two objects are going opposite directions, add their speeds

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vector quantities

  • velocity

  • displacement

  • weight

  • force

  • acceleration

  • momentum

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scalar quantities

  • distance

  • speed

  • mass

  • time

  • temperature

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displacement

∆x = xf - xi

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average velocity

v = ∆x / t

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average speed

v = x / t

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acceleration

a = ∆v / t

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velocity = slope of _____ curve

position (x vs t)

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acceleration = slope of _______ curve

velocity (v vs t)

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a due to gravity =

9.81 m/s²

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if a is negative, x vs. t is concave _____

down

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if a is positive, x vs. t is concave ______

up

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if a is constant, the v vs. t graph is a ________ line

straight

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what force does free fall include?

gravity (neglecting air resistance)

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_______ fall into this category when discussing 2d motion

projectiles

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projectiles

any object thrown into space upon which the only acting force is gravity (ex. ball being thrown)

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can you free fall even if you’re going upward?

yes

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