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AP Physics 1 - Kinematics Flashcards

One Dimensional Kinematics

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6487482325PositionWhere an object is, in terms of a well-chosen origin.0
6487482326Path LengthHow far an object actually moves1
6487482327DisplacementAn object's change in position2
6487482328SpeedHow fast Always positive3
6487482329VelocityDisplacement over time4
6487482330AccelerationChange in velocity / Time5
6487482331Positive vs. Negative VelocityTells you the direction of travel6
6487482332Positive AccelerationSpeeding up in positive direction Slowing down in negative direction7
6487482333Negative AccelerationSlowing down in positive direction Speeding up in negative direction8
6487482334Slope of Velocity vs. TimeThis slope equals acceleration9
6487482335Slope of Position vs. TimeThis slope equals velocity10
6487482336Area of Acceleration vs. TimeThis area equals change in velocity11
6487482337Area of Velocity vs. TimeThis area equals change in position12
6487482338Horizontal Variables13
6487482339Horizontal Kinematic Equations14
6487482340Vertical Variables15
6487482341Vertical Kinematic Equations16
6487482342Free FallThe only force on an object is gravity17
6487482343Acceleration due to GravityOn Earth, -9.8 m/s218
6487482344VectorHas both magnitude and direction19
6487482345ScalarHas only magnitude (just a number)20
6487482346ResultantThe answer to a vector addition problem21
6487482347Pythagorean TheoremUsed to add together perpendicular vectors22
6487482348Negative of a VectorFlips the direction of a vector23
6487482349ProjectileAn object that is thrown or launched24
6487482350ParabolaThe shape of a projectile's trajectory25
6487482351TrajectoryThe path an object follows26
6487482352Complementary AnglesAdd up to 90 degrees27
6487482353InclineA ramp28
6487482354DistanceThe absolute value of displacement29

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