A Level Physics Kinematics Review

Flashcards covering key concepts in Kinematics for A Level Physics.

Displacement

The distance of an object from a fixed point in a specified direction.

Velocity

The rate of change of displacement of an object.

Acceleration

The rate of change of velocity of an object.

Scalar Quantity

A quantity that only has magnitude (size), such as distance or speed.

Vector Quantity

A quantity that has both magnitude and direction, such as displacement or velocity.

Area under a Velocity-Time Graph

Equal to the displacement of a moving object.

Gradient of a Displacement-Time Graph

Represents the velocity of an object.

Gradient of a Velocity-Time Graph

Represents the acceleration of an object.

Uniform Acceleration

Constant acceleration throughout the motion of an object.

Kinematic Equations

Equations that relate displacement, velocity, acceleration, and time for an object moving with constant acceleration.

Free Fall Experiment

An experiment to determine the acceleration due to gravity by measuring the time it takes for an object to fall a known distance.

Projectile Motion

The motion of an object projected into the air, affected only by the force of gravity.

Time of Flight

The duration an object is in the air during projectile motion.

Maximum Height

The highest point attained by a projectile during its flight.

Range

The horizontal distance traveled by a projectile.

Acceleration due to Gravity (g)

The acceleration experienced by an object freely falling under the influence of Earth's gravity, approximately 9.81 m/s².