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What is the unit of measurement for velocity?
What does the slope of a position-time graph represent?
What does the area under an acceleration-time graph represent?
What is the characteristic of uniform motion?
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What type of motion is described by a straight line on a position-time graph?
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What does the slope of a displacement-time graph represent?
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Kinematics
Velocity and Acceleration
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Velocity: the rate of change of an object's position with respect to time, measured in m/s
- Can be instantaneous (at a specific point in time) or average (over a time interval)
- Can be described in terms of magnitude (speed) and direction
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Acceleration: the rate of change of an object's velocity, measured in m/s²
- Can be positive (increasing velocity), negative (decreasing velocity), or zero (constant velocity)
Motion Graphs
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Position-Time Graphs:
- Plot position on the y-axis and time on the x-axis
- Slope of the graph represents velocity
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Velocity-Time Graphs:
- Plot velocity on the y-axis and time on the x-axis
- Slope of the graph represents acceleration
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Acceleration-Time Graphs:
- Plot acceleration on the y-axis and time on the x-axis
- Area under the graph represents change in velocity
Displacement-Time
- Displacement: the change in an object's position, measured in meters
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Displacement-Time Graphs:
- Plot displacement on the y-axis and time on the x-axis
- Slope of the graph represents velocity
- Area under the graph represents distance traveled
Uniform Motion
- Uniform Motion: motion at a constant velocity, resulting in a straight line on a position-time graph
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Characteristics:
- Constant velocity
- Equal distances traveled in equal time intervals
- No acceleration
Relative Motion
- Relative Motion: motion of an object relative to a reference frame, such as a moving platform or another object
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Types:
- Relative to a fixed point: motion relative to a stationary reference point
- Relative to a moving point: motion relative to a moving reference point
- Key concept: the motion of an object can be described differently depending on the reference frame chosen
Kinematics
Velocity and Acceleration
- Velocity is the rate of change of an object's position with respect to time, measured in m/s.
- It can be instantaneous (at a specific point in time) or average (over a time interval).
- Velocity has both magnitude (speed) and direction.
- Acceleration is the rate of change of an object's velocity, measured in m/s².
- Acceleration can be positive (increasing velocity), negative (decreasing velocity), or zero (constant velocity).
Motion Graphs
Position-Time Graphs
- Plot position on the y-axis and time on the x-axis.
- Slope of the graph represents velocity.
Velocity-Time Graphs
- Plot velocity on the y-axis and time on the x-axis.
- Slope of the graph represents acceleration.
Acceleration-Time Graphs
- Plot acceleration on the y-axis and time on the x-axis.
- Area under the graph represents change in velocity.
Displacement-Time
- Displacement is the change in an object's position, measured in meters.
- Displacement-Time Graphs plot displacement on the y-axis and time on the x-axis.
- Slope of the graph represents velocity.
- Area under the graph represents distance traveled.
Uniform Motion
- Uniform Motion is motion at a constant velocity, resulting in a straight line on a position-time graph.
- Characteristics of uniform motion include:
- Constant velocity.
- Equal distances traveled in equal time intervals.
- No acceleration.
Relative Motion
- Relative Motion is the motion of an object relative to a reference frame, such as a moving platform or another object.
- Types of relative motion include:
- Relative to a fixed point: motion relative to a stationary reference point.
- Relative to a moving point: motion relative to a moving reference point.
- A key concept is that the motion of an object can be described differently depending on the reference frame chosen.
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Quiz on velocity and acceleration in kinematics, including instantaneous and average velocity, and positive, negative and zero acceleration.
