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What is your position if you run around, traveling a total of 45 meters, and end up 1 meter to the right of the origin?
What is your position if you run around, traveling a total of 45 meters, and end up 1 meter to the right of the origin?
+1 meter (x direction)
What is position in physics?
What is position in physics?
A place where someone or something is located in terms of an axis.
What does a diagonal upwards-sloping line on a position-time graph mean?
What does a diagonal upwards-sloping line on a position-time graph mean?
The position is changing -- the object is moving away from the origin.
What is a vector?
What is a vector?
Which of these words accurately describes 'position'?
Which of these words accurately describes 'position'?
Flashcards
Position in physics
Position in physics
A place where something is located, described using an axis.
Vector
Vector
A quantity with both magnitude and direction.
Upward-sloping position-time graph
Upward-sloping position-time graph
Shows that position is changing and the object moves away from the starting point.
Position in 1D
Position in 1D
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1 meter right of origin
1 meter right of origin
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Study Notes
Position in Physics
- Defined as the specific location of an object concerning an axis, particularly in a coordinate system.
- Example: If you travel 45 meters and end at 1 meter right of the origin, your position is +1 meter in the x direction.
Position-Time Graphs
- A diagonal upward-sloping line indicates that the position of the object is changing, meaning the object moves away from the origin over time.
Vectors in Physics
- A vector is a quantity that includes both magnitude and direction, making direction a vital aspect of understanding position.
Characteristics of Position
- Position is categorized as a vector, meaning it carries directional information along with its scalar magnitude.
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