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AP Physics 1 - Kinematics Flashcards

One Dimensional Kinematics

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6477331670PositionWhere an object is, in terms of a well-chosen origin.0
6477331671Path LengthHow far an object actually moves1
6477331672DisplacementAn object's change in position2
6477331673SpeedHow fast Always positive3
6477331674VelocityDisplacement over time4
6477331675AccelerationChange in velocity / Time5
6477331676Positive vs. Negative VelocityTells you the direction of travel6
6477331677Positive AccelerationSpeeding up in positive direction Slowing down in negative direction7
6477331678Negative AccelerationSlowing down in positive direction Speeding up in negative direction8
6477331679Slope of Velocity vs. TimeThis slope equals acceleration9
6477331680Slope of Position vs. TimeThis slope equals velocity10
6477331681Area of Acceleration vs. TimeThis area equals change in velocity11
6477331682Area of Velocity vs. TimeThis area equals change in position12
6477331683Horizontal Variables13
6477331684Horizontal Kinematic Equations14
6477331685Vertical Variables15
6477331686Vertical Kinematic Equations16
6477331687Free FallThe only force on an object is gravity17
6477331688Acceleration due to GravityOn Earth, -9.8 m/s218
6477331689VectorHas both magnitude and direction19
6477331690ScalarHas only magnitude (just a number)20
6477331691ResultantThe answer to a vector addition problem21
6477331692Pythagorean TheoremUsed to add together perpendicular vectors22
6477331693Negative of a VectorFlips the direction of a vector23
6477331694ProjectileAn object that is thrown or launched24
6477331695ParabolaThe shape of a projectile's trajectory25
6477331696TrajectoryThe path an object follows26
6477331697Complementary AnglesAdd up to 90 degrees27
6477331698InclineA ramp28
6477331699DistanceThe absolute value of displacement29

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