AP Physics Basic Kinematics Definitions

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Distance

How much ground an object covers

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Speed

how fast something moves (distance per time)

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Average Speed

Total distance divided by total time

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Constant Speed

speed that does not change over time

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Instantaneous Speed

Speed at a specific moment in time

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Displacement

change in position

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Velocity

speed with direction

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Acceleration

how quickly velocity changes

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Scalar

a quantity with only magnitude

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Vector

a quantity with both magnitude and direction