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AP Physics Chapter 1 Flashcards

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4811614423DisplacementA change in position; not always equal to the distance traveled0
4811614424Displacement Formula; SI Unit= MetersFinal Position-Initial Position1
4811614425DistanceThe magnitude or size of displacement between two positions2
4811614426VectorAny quantity with magnitude and direction3
4811614427ScalarAny quantity that has magnitude, but no direction4
4811614428Average VelocityTotal displacement divided by the time interval during which the displacement occured5
4811614429Average Velocity Formula6
4811614430SI Unit for VelocityMeters per Second (m/s)7
4811614431Instantaneous VelocityThe velocity of an object at some instant or at a specific point in the object's path8
4811614432AccelerationThe rate at which velocity changes over time9
4811614433Average Acceleration10
4811614434Free FallThe motion of a body when only the force due to gravity is acting on the body.11
4811614435Free Fall Symbolsag or g12
4811614436KinematicsStudy of motion without considering its causes13
4811614437Postion-Time GraphDetermines average velocity by drawing a straight line between any two points on a graph14
4811614438Acceleration Graph15
4811614439Velocity Graph16
4811614440VelocityDescribes motion with both a direction and a numerical value17

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