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What is Kinematics?
What is Kinematics?
- The exploration of quantum mechanics.
- The analysis of forces.
- The study of energy.
- The science of describing the motion of objects. (correct)
Define Scalars.
Define Scalars.
Quantities that are fully described by magnitude alone.
Define Vectors.
Define Vectors.
Quantities that are fully described by both a magnitude and a direction.
What does Distance measure?
What does Distance measure?
Define Displacement.
Define Displacement.
What is Speed?
What is Speed?
Define Velocity.
Define Velocity.
What is Acceleration?
What is Acceleration?
Constant acceleration is when the velocity is changing by a constant amount each ______.
Constant acceleration is when the velocity is changing by a constant amount each ______.
What is Position?
What is Position?
Define Mass.
Define Mass.
What is meant by the magnitude of acceleration due to gravity?
What is meant by the magnitude of acceleration due to gravity?
Define Weight.
Define Weight.
What is an initial frame of reference?
What is an initial frame of reference?
What is meant by Rate?
What is meant by Rate?
Freefall occurs when no forces are acting on an object.
Freefall occurs when no forces are acting on an object.
Define Significant Figures.
Define Significant Figures.
What is the definition of a Scalar?
What is the definition of a Scalar?
What does Magnitude represent?
What does Magnitude represent?
Define Vector.
Define Vector.
What is the Tip to Tail method?
What is the Tip to Tail method?
Define Tail in regards to vectors.
Define Tail in regards to vectors.
What is the Tip of a vector?
What is the Tip of a vector?
Define Resultant Vector.
Define Resultant Vector.
What are Components in vector analysis?
What are Components in vector analysis?
What does Position indicate?
What does Position indicate?
What is Distance in terms of measurement?
What is Distance in terms of measurement?
Define Speed in a physical context.
Define Speed in a physical context.
What is Instantaneous Speed?
What is Instantaneous Speed?
Define Average Speed.
Define Average Speed.
Define Velocity in physics.
Define Velocity in physics.
What is Average Velocity?
What is Average Velocity?
What is Instantaneous Velocity?
What is Instantaneous Velocity?
What is Photogate used for?
What is Photogate used for?
What is Acceleration in terms of physics?
What is Acceleration in terms of physics?
Flashcards
Kinematics
Kinematics
The study of motion without considering the forces causing it.
Scalar
Scalar
Describes a quantity with only magnitude (size).
Vector
Vector
Describes a quantity with both magnitude and direction.
Distance
Distance
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Displacement
Displacement
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Speed
Speed
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Velocity
Velocity
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Acceleration
Acceleration
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Constant Acceleration
Constant Acceleration
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Position
Position
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Mass
Mass
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Weight
Weight
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Initial Frame of Reference
Initial Frame of Reference
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Rate
Rate
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Freefall
Freefall
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Acceleration Due to Gravity (g)
Acceleration Due to Gravity (g)
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Significant Figures
Significant Figures
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Tip-to-Tail Method
Tip-to-Tail Method
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Resultant Vector
Resultant Vector
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Vector Components
Vector Components
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Instantaneous Speed
Instantaneous Speed
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Average Speed
Average Speed
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Average Velocity
Average Velocity
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Instantaneous Velocity
Instantaneous Velocity
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Photogate
Photogate
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Study Notes
Kinematics Overview
- Kinematics studies motion, employing various descriptors like words, diagrams, numbers, graphs, and equations.
- It is a branch of mechanics aimed at creating mental models for explaining the motion of real-world objects.
Scalars and Vectors
- Scalars are quantities described solely by a magnitude (numerical value).
- Vectors include both magnitude and direction.
Motion Characteristics
- Distance is a scalar measuring how much ground an object has covered.
- Displacement is a vector indicating the overall change in an object's position, considering both distance and direction.
- Speed is a scalar measuring how fast an object moves, defined as the rate of distance covered.
- Velocity is a vector that reflects the rate at which an object changes its position.
Acceleration Concepts
- Acceleration is a vector quantity representing the rate of change of velocity.
- Constant acceleration means velocity changes by a consistent amount each second.
Fundamental Definitions
- Position indicates the location of an object within a reference frame.
- Mass quantifies an object's inertia; greater mass means more resistance to motion.
- Weight is the force exerted on an object by gravity.
Reference and Measurement
- The initial frame of reference is the starting point for viewing an object's relation to a problem.
- Rate compares a certain quantity of one item to a measurement of another.
Forces and Motion Dynamics
- Freefall occurs when gravity is the only acting force on an object.
- Magnitude of acceleration due to gravity, denoted as 'g', reflects this acceleration.
Significant Figures
- Significant figures involve all non-zero digits and zeros that indicate precision.
Vector Representation
- The tip-to-tail method is used to find a resultant vector by connecting the tail of one vector to the tip of another.
- Resultant vectors represent the sum of multiple vectors.
- Components are perpendicular vectors that, when combined, reconstruct the original vector.
Additional Key Terms
- Instantaneous speed refers to the speed of an object at a specific moment in time.
- Average speed is calculated by dividing total distance by total time.
- Average velocity is the ratio of displacement to the time taken for that displacement.
- Instantaneous velocity combines speed and direction at a single moment.
Measurement Devices
- A photogate is a device that records the time an object blocks an infrared beam, useful for motion studies.
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