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AP Physics 1 - Kinematics Flashcards

One Dimensional Kinematics

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7698836891PositionWhere an object is, in terms of a well-chosen origin.0
7698836892DistanceHow far an object actually moves1
7698836893DisplacementAn object's change in position2
7698836894SpeedHow fast Always positive3
7698836895VelocityDisplacement over time4
7698836896AccelerationChange in velocity / Time5
7698836897Positive vs. Negative VelocityTells you the direction of travel6
7698836898Positive AccelerationSpeeding up in positive direction Slowing down in negative direction7
7698836899Negative AccelerationSlowing down in positive direction Speeding up in negative direction8
7698836900Slope of Velocity vs. TimeThis slope equals acceleration9
7698836901Slope of Position vs. TimeThis slope equals velocity10
7698836902Area of Acceleration vs. TimeThis area equals change in velocity11
7698836903Area of Velocity vs. TimeThis area equals change in position12
7698836904Horizontal Variables13
7698836905Horizontal Kinematic Equations14
7698836906Vertical Variables15
7698836907Vertical Kinematic Equations16
7698836908Free FallThe only force on an object is gravity17
7698836909Acceleration due to GravityOn Earth, 10 m/s^2 downward18
7698836910VectorHas both magnitude and direction19
7698836911ScalarHas only magnitude (just a number)20
7698836912ResultantThe answer to a vector addition problem21
7698836913Pythagorean TheoremUsed to add together perpendicular vectors22
7698836914Negative of a VectorFlips the direction of a vector23
7698836915ProjectileAn object that is thrown or launched24
7698836916ParabolaThe shape of a projectile's trajectory25
7698836917TrajectoryThe path an object follows26
7698836918Complementary AnglesAdd up to 90 degrees27
7698836919Top of flightVy= 028
7698836920Rangehorizontal displacement over level ground29
7698836921Projectile Acceleration in X directionZero30
7698836922Projectile Acceleration in Y directiong=9.8 m/s^2 downward (or 10 m/s^2)31

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