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What does rectilinear motion refer to?

  • Motion of objects influenced by forces
  • Motion of objects along a curved path
  • Motion of objects in multiple dimensions
  • Motion of objects along a straight line (correct)

In kinematics, what aspect of motion is described without consideration of its causes?

  • Kinematics (correct)
  • Dynamics
  • Kinetics
  • Statistical mechanics

Which of the following best defines path length?

  • The difference between final and initial position
  • The shortest distance between two points
  • The straight line distance between two points
  • The total length of the path taken by an object (correct)

What is displacement with respect to position?

<p>The shortest distance between initial and final positions in a specified direction (C)</p>
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Which statement correctly describes an object in motion?

<p>Only one of its coordinates changes over time (D)</p>
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How is displacement characterized compared to distance?

<p>Displacement is a vector quantity, while distance is a scalar (D)</p>
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What is necessary to specify an object's position?

<p>A reference point and a coordinate system (A)</p>
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Which of the following can be true about displacement?

<p>It can be negative, positive, or zero (D)</p>
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If an object moves from point A to point B and passes through point C, how is distance calculated?

<p>Distance is calculated as AC + CB (B)</p>
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What does relative velocity allow us to calculate?

<p>The velocity of one object as observed from another object. (C)</p>
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Which kinematic equation is used to find the distance covered during the nth second of motion?

<p>$S_n = u + (2n - 1)a/2$ (D)</p>
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How can position-time graphs help in understanding motion?

<p>They help determine the time at which two objects will meet. (B)</p>
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What information can be derived from the area under a velocity-time graph?

<p>The total distance traveled by the object. (A)</p>
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In a scenario with negative acceleration, what does this imply about the object's motion?

<p>The object is slowing down in the positive direction. (B)</p>
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What is the significance of kinematic equations in uniformly accelerated motion?

<p>They provide a means to calculate displacement, velocity, and acceleration. (C)</p>
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What does a positive slope on a velocity-time graph indicate?

<p>The object is accelerating. (B)</p>
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What term describes the motion of an object falling under the influence of gravity without any other forces acting on it?

<p>Free fall (D)</p>
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Which of the following best describes the term 'displacement'?

<p>The straight line distance between the initial and final positions regardless of the path. (D)</p>
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What is the formula for calculating average velocity?

<p>Average velocity = Δx / Δt (B)</p>
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How is instantaneous velocity represented on a position-time graph?

<p>By the slope of the tangent line to the curve at a specific point (A)</p>
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What distinguishes instantaneous speed from instantaneous velocity?

<p>Instantaneous speed is always positive; instantaneous velocity can be negative. (A)</p>
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Which of the following definitions accurately describes acceleration?

<p>Acceleration is the rate of change of velocity. (A)</p>
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What does the symbol Δv represent in the formula for acceleration?

<p>The change in velocity (B)</p>
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In the context of displacement, which statement is true?

<p>Displacement can be negative, representing motion in the opposite direction. (A)</p>
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What distinguishes non-uniform acceleration from uniform acceleration?

<p>Non-uniform acceleration changes over time. (D)</p>
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Which statement about average acceleration is correct?

<p>Average acceleration is the ratio of change in velocity to the time interval. (A)</p>
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What does the term 'uniform motion' refer to in physics?

<p>Motion where velocity remains constant. (A)</p>
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Which of the following best describes

<p>It shows the immediate rate of change of position. (A)</p>
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Flashcards

Average Velocity

Change in position (displacement) over a time interval.

Instantaneous Velocity

Velocity at a specific instant in time.

Instantaneous Speed

Magnitude of instantaneous velocity.

Acceleration

Rate of change of velocity.

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Uniform Motion

Motion with constant velocity.

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Displacement

Shortest distance between initial and final positions.

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Average Acceleration

Change in velocity over a time interval.

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Uniform Acceleration

Constant acceleration.

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Non-uniform Acceleration

Acceleration changes over time.

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Relative Velocity

The velocity of an object with respect to another object.

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Kinematic Equations

Equations that relate displacement, velocity, acceleration, and time for uniformly accelerated motion.

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Position-Time Graph

A graph that shows the position of an object at different times.

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Velocity-Time Graph

A graph that shows the velocity of an object at different times.

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Free Fall

Vertical motion under the influence of gravity.

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Uniformly accelerated motion

Motion with constant acceleration.

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Displacement

The change in position of an object.

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Acceleration

Rate of change of velocity.

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Sn

Distance covered during the nth second of motion with constant acceleration.

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Rectilinear Motion

The study of objects moving along a straight line.

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Position

An object's location in space described by its coordinates relative to a reference point (origin).

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Motion

A change in an object's position over time.

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Path Length

The total distance an object travels along its path.

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Displacement

The shortest straight-line distance between an object's initial and final positions.

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Scalar Quantity

A quantity with only magnitude (size), no direction.

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Vector Quantity

A quantity with both magnitude and direction.

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