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What is the fundamental difference between an object in rest and an object in motion?
What is the fundamental difference between an object in rest and an object in motion?
An object in rest does not change its position with respect to its surroundings over time, while an object in motion changes its position with respect to its surroundings over time.
What is the main difference between scalar and vector quantities?
What is the main difference between scalar and vector quantities?
Scalar quantities have magnitude but no direction, while vector quantities have both magnitude and direction.
What is the key difference between displacement and distance?
What is the key difference between displacement and distance?
Displacement is the shortest distance between the initial and final positions of an object, while distance is the total path length traveled.
What is a characteristic of uniform motion?
What is a characteristic of uniform motion?
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What is the difference between speed and velocity?
What is the difference between speed and velocity?
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How is average speed calculated?
How is average speed calculated?
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What is the main difference between average speed and average velocity?
What is the main difference between average speed and average velocity?
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What is the significance of the displacement-time graph for uniform motion?
What is the significance of the displacement-time graph for uniform motion?
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What is the difference between changing speed and changing velocity?
What is the difference between changing speed and changing velocity?
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What is the formula for velocity, and what do the variables represent?
What is the formula for velocity, and what do the variables represent?
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What is the difference between uniform motion and uniform accelerated motion?
What is the difference between uniform motion and uniform accelerated motion?
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What are the three equations of motion for uniform accelerated motion?
What are the three equations of motion for uniform accelerated motion?
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How is acceleration calculated, and what are the units of acceleration?
How is acceleration calculated, and what are the units of acceleration?
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What does positive acceleration mean for an object?
What does positive acceleration mean for an object?
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What is the difference between average speed and average velocity?
What is the difference between average speed and average velocity?
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When can you use the formula v = d/t to calculate velocity?
When can you use the formula v = d/t to calculate velocity?
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Study Notes
Motion and Types of Motion
- Motion is a fundamental concept in physics - an object is either in rest or in motion
- An object is said to be in rest if it does not change its position with respect to its surroundings over time
- An object is said to be in motion if it changes its position with respect to its surroundings over time
- Objects can exhibit two types of motion - uniform motion and non-uniform motion
Scalar and Vector Quantities
- Physics has two types of quantities - scalar quantities and vector quantities
- Scalar quantities have magnitude (numerical value) but no direction, e.g. mass, volume, time, speed
- Vector quantities have both magnitude and direction, e.g. displacement, velocity, acceleration, force
Displacement vs Distance
- Displacement is the shortest distance between the initial and final positions of an object
- Displacement is always in a straight line, while distance is the total path length traveled
- Displacement can be equal to or less than the total distance traveled
Uniform Motion
- In uniform motion, an object travels equal distances in equal intervals of time
- The object maintains a constant speed throughout its motion
- The displacement-time graph for uniform motion is a straight line
Non-Uniform Motion
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In non-uniform motion, an object does not travel equal distances in equal time intervals
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The object's speed keeps changing during the motion
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The displacement-time graph for non-uniform motion is a curved, non-linear line### Understanding Speed and Velocity
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Speed is the rate at which distance is covered over time, while velocity is speed with a specific direction
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Speed is a scalar quantity, while velocity is a vector quantity
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Speed is measured in units like meters per second (m/s) or kilometers per hour (km/h)
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Velocity includes both speed and direction, and is measured in the same units as speed
Calculating Average Speed and Average Velocity
- Average speed = Total distance / Total time
- Average velocity = Total displacement / Total time
- For round trips, average velocity is often 0 as the initial and final positions are the same
- To calculate average speed/velocity, you need the total distance/displacement and the total time
Changing Speed vs. Changing Velocity
- Changing speed involves changing the rate at which distance is covered
- Changing velocity involves changing either the speed, the direction, or both
- Examples:
- Increasing speed from 40 km/h to 50 km/h changes the speed but not the direction
- Turning the steering wheel changes the direction, so it changes the velocity
Formula for Velocity
- Velocity = Displacement / Time
- Displacement refers to the net distance covered in a specific direction
- Time is the total elapsed time
Practice Problems
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Solving problems involving average speed, average velocity, and changes in speed/velocity
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Applying the formula v = d/t to calculate velocity given distance and time### Uniform Accelerated Motion
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Uniform accelerated motion refers to non-uniform motion where the speed is changing
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This is in contrast to uniform motion where the speed remains constant
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In uniform accelerated motion:
- The velocity is changing
- The acceleration is the rate of change of velocity
- Acceleration can be positive (speeding up) or negative (slowing down)
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The three equations of motion are:
- v = u + at
- s = ut + 1/2 at^2
- v^2 = u^2 + 2as
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These equations relate the initial velocity (u), final velocity (v), acceleration (a), displacement (s), and time (t)
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Using these equations, you can solve problems involving uniform accelerated motion by knowing any 3 of the 5 variables
Calculating Acceleration
- Acceleration is the rate of change of velocity
- It is calculated as: a = (v - u) / t
- Where:
- v is the final velocity
- u is the initial velocity
- t is the time taken
- The unit of acceleration is m/s^2
- Positive acceleration means the object is speeding up
- Negative acceleration (deceleration or retardation) means the object is slowing down
Positive vs Negative Acceleration
- Positive acceleration means the velocity is increasing in the same direction
- Negative acceleration (deceleration) means the velocity is decreasing in the same direction
- The sign of acceleration indicates the direction, not just the speed change
- Deceleration does not necessarily mean the object is slowing down, just that the velocity is decreasing
Motion and Types of Motion
- An object is either in rest or in motion
- Rest means no change in position over time
- Motion means a change in position over time
- There are two types of motion: uniform motion and non-uniform motion
Scalar and Vector Quantities
- Scalar quantities have magnitude (numerical value) but no direction
- Examples of scalar quantities: mass, volume, time, speed
- Vector quantities have both magnitude and direction
- Examples of vector quantities: displacement, velocity, acceleration, force
Displacement vs Distance
- Displacement is the shortest distance between initial and final positions
- Displacement is always in a straight line
- Distance is the total path length traveled
- Displacement can be equal to or less than the total distance traveled
Uniform Motion
- Equal distances are traveled in equal time intervals
- Constant speed is maintained throughout the motion
- Displacement-time graph is a straight line
Non-Uniform Motion
- Unequal distances are traveled in equal time intervals
- Speed keeps changing during the motion
- Displacement-time graph is a curved, non-linear line
Understanding Speed and Velocity
- Speed is the rate at which distance is covered over time
- Velocity is speed with a specific direction
- Speed is a scalar quantity
- Velocity is a vector quantity
- Units of speed: m/s, km/h
- Units of velocity: same as speed
Calculating Average Speed and Average Velocity
- Average speed = Total distance / Total time
- Average velocity = Total displacement / Total time
- For round trips, average velocity is often 0
- Need total distance/displacement and total time to calculate average speed/velocity
Changing Speed vs. Changing Velocity
- Changing speed involves changing the rate of distance covered
- Changing velocity involves changing speed, direction, or both
- Examples: increasing speed from 40 km/h to 50 km/h, turning the steering wheel
Formula for Velocity
- Velocity = Displacement / Time
- Displacement refers to the net distance covered in a specific direction
- Time is the total elapsed time
Uniform Accelerated Motion
- Non-uniform motion where speed is changing
- Velocity is changing, acceleration is the rate of change of velocity
- Acceleration can be positive (speeding up) or negative (slowing down)
- Three equations of motion:
- v = u + at
- s = ut + 1/2 at^2
- v^2 = u^2 + 2as
Calculating Acceleration
- Acceleration is the rate of change of velocity
- Calculated as: a = (v - u) / t
- Unit of acceleration: m/s^2
- Positive acceleration means speeding up, negative acceleration means slowing down
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Test your understanding of fundamental concepts in physics, including motion, rest, uniform and non-uniform motion, and scalar and vector quantities.
