12 Questions
What is the defining characteristic of an object in motion?
Changing position with time
How is path length defined?
Total distance traveled by an object
When is an object considered to be in uniform motion?
When it covers equal distances in equal times
What is the relationship between path length and displacement?
Path length is always greater than displacement
How is average speed calculated?
Total distance divided by total time taken
What does instantaneous velocity represent?
The velocity at a specific instant of time
What is the relationship between velocity and acceleration at a particular instant?
Acceleration is the slope of the tangent on the velocity-time graph
Which graph represents uniform motion?
Position-time graph as a straight line inclined to the time axis
What does the area under the velocity-time curve represent?
Displacement of the object during that interval of time
What are the SI units for average acceleration?
m/s2
In uniformly accelerated rectilinear motion, what set of equations relates displacement, time, initial velocity, final velocity, and acceleration?
Kinematic equations of motion
What is centripetal acceleration?
Acceleration of an object undergoing uniform circular motion
Learn about the basic concepts of motion in a straight line, including position, path length, and displacement. Discover how to define position, determine path length, and calculate displacement in physics.
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