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What is displacement defined as in the context of kinematics?
What is displacement defined as in the context of kinematics?
- The rate of change of velocity over time.
- The difference in position between two different time points. (correct)
- The average velocity of an object.
- The total distance traveled by an object.
The mathematical model for displacement is given by $Δx = x_i - x_f$.
The mathematical model for displacement is given by $Δx = x_i - x_f$.
False (B)
What are the units for average velocity?
What are the units for average velocity?
m/s
Average velocity can be interpreted graphically as the ______ between two time points on a position-vs-time graph.
Average velocity can be interpreted graphically as the ______ between two time points on a position-vs-time graph.
Which graphical representation can be used to calculate average velocity?
Which graphical representation can be used to calculate average velocity?
The average velocity of an object cannot be determined from an acceleration-vs-time graph.
The average velocity of an object cannot be determined from an acceleration-vs-time graph.
How is instantaneous velocity (v) found on a position-time graph?
How is instantaneous velocity (v) found on a position-time graph?
Instantaneous velocity can be approximated by finding the average velocity for two time points ______ from the given time.
Instantaneous velocity can be approximated by finding the average velocity for two time points ______ from the given time.
Which of the following describes how to determine instantaneous velocity from a position-time graph?
Which of the following describes how to determine instantaneous velocity from a position-time graph?
Looking at a x-vs-t graph only allows you to determine final position.
Looking at a x-vs-t graph only allows you to determine final position.
What information about an objects motion can be gleaned from the x-vs-t graph?
What information about an objects motion can be gleaned from the x-vs-t graph?
The equation that best describes motion of an object mathematically using an x-vs-t graph is: $x_f = ______ + x_i$.
The equation that best describes motion of an object mathematically using an x-vs-t graph is: $x_f = ______ + x_i$.
What does $Δx$ represent in the equation $x_f = ṽ⋅Δt + x_i$?
What does $Δx$ represent in the equation $x_f = ṽ⋅Δt + x_i$?
Both of the following mathematical equations are valid: $x_f = ṽ⋅Δt + x_i$ and $Δx = ṽ⋅Δt$
Both of the following mathematical equations are valid: $x_f = ṽ⋅Δt + x_i$ and $Δx = ṽ⋅Δt$
Explain how to determine average velocity from a position versus time graph.
Explain how to determine average velocity from a position versus time graph.
The area under the curve of an acceleration-vs-time graph represents the change in ______.
The area under the curve of an acceleration-vs-time graph represents the change in ______.
Match the following terms with their correct definitions:
Match the following terms with their correct definitions:
A car travels 200 meters in 10 seconds. What is its average velocity?
A car travels 200 meters in 10 seconds. What is its average velocity?
If an object has a constant velocity, its instantaneous velocity is always equal to its average velocity.
If an object has a constant velocity, its instantaneous velocity is always equal to its average velocity.
If the slope of an x-vs-t graph is zero, what does it indicate about the object's velocity?
If the slope of an x-vs-t graph is zero, what does it indicate about the object's velocity?
In the equation $x_f = vi⋅Δt + xi$, $xi$ represents the object's ______ position.
In the equation $x_f = vi⋅Δt + xi$, $xi$ represents the object's ______ position.
A runner completes a 400-meter race in 50 seconds. Calculate the runner's average velocity.
A runner completes a 400-meter race in 50 seconds. Calculate the runner's average velocity.
A negative slope on an x-vs-t graph indicates that the object is moving in the positive direction.
A negative slope on an x-vs-t graph indicates that the object is moving in the positive direction.
How would you describe an object's motion if its x-vs-t graph is a horizontal line?
How would you describe an object's motion if its x-vs-t graph is a horizontal line?
The mathematical model used to describe the motion of an object is: $x_f = ______ + x_i$
The mathematical model used to describe the motion of an object is: $x_f = ______ + x_i$
What does the slope of an x-vs-t graph represent?
What does the slope of an x-vs-t graph represent?
Both of the following equations are valid: $x_f = ṽ⋅Δt + x_i$ and $Δx = ṽ⋅Δt$
Both of the following equations are valid: $x_f = ṽ⋅Δt + x_i$ and $Δx = ṽ⋅Δt$
If the final position and initial position are the same, then what is the measure of displacement? ______
If the final position and initial position are the same, then what is the measure of displacement? ______
What is slope? Respond mathematically.
What is slope? Respond mathematically.
What are the common units for average velocity? ______
What are the common units for average velocity? ______
You are seeking instantaneous velocity. What should you do, graphically?
You are seeking instantaneous velocity. What should you do, graphically?
According to the content, displacement refers to the rate of change of velocity over time
According to the content, displacement refers to the rate of change of velocity over time
The average velocity may, graphically, be interpreted as what?
The average velocity may, graphically, be interpreted as what?
The area under the curve of a-vs-t is ______
The area under the curve of a-vs-t is ______
One car drives 100 meters in 5 seconds. Another drives 50 meters in 4 seconds. Which car has greater average velocity?
One car drives 100 meters in 5 seconds. Another drives 50 meters in 4 seconds. Which car has greater average velocity?
The letter "v" represents "average velocity"
The letter "v" represents "average velocity"
Write the equation that describes displacement.
Write the equation that describes displacement.
The units for velocity are ______
The units for velocity are ______
Match the following terms with their variables:
Match the following terms with their variables:
Flashcards
Displacement (Δx)
Displacement (Δx)
The change in position between two different time points.
Average Velocity (á¹½)
Average Velocity (á¹½)
The rate of change in position compared to the change in time.
Average Velocity Model
Average Velocity Model
ṽ = (x_f - x_i) / (t_f - t_i) or ṽ = Δx/Δt
Instantaneous Velocity (v)
Instantaneous Velocity (v)
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Final Position Model
Final Position Model
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Displacement Model
Displacement Model
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Study Notes
- Motion can only be interpreted by the difference in an object's position between two time points, known as displacement.
- Δx = x_f - x_i represents the mathematical model for displacement, where Δx is displacement, x_f is final position, and x_i is initial position.
Average Velocity
- Average velocity (á¹½) signifies the rate of change in position relative to the change in time for a displacement.
- Average velocity is interpreted as the slope between two time points on a position versus time (x-vs-t) graph, measured in meters per second (m/s).
- Average velocity is also the area under the curve in an acceleration versus time (a-vs-t) graph, also in m/s.
- ṽ = Δx/Δt or ṽ = x_f - x_i / t_f - t_i represents the mathematical model average velocity, where ṽ is average velocity, Δx is displacement, Δt is change in time, x_f is final position, x_i is initial position, t_f is final time, and t_i is initial time.
Instantaneous Velocity
- Instantaneous velocity (v) is the slope of a line tangent to a curve on a x-t graph at a specific time.
- Instantaneous velocity (v) can be found by calculating the average velocity between two time points equidistant from the specified time.
Motion Description
- The motion of an object, including its initial position, direction, velocity, and final position, can be described using a position versus time (x-vs-t) graph.
- x_f = ṽ⋅Δt + x_i or Δx = ṽ⋅Δt represents the mathematical model for motion description, where x_f is final position, ṽ is average velocity, Δt is change in time, and x_i is initial position, and Δx is displacement.
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Explore displacement, average velocity, and instantaneous velocity, including their mathematical models and interpretations on position versus time graphs. Learn how average velocity relates to the area under the curve in acceleration versus time graphs. Understand the concept of instantaneous velocity.
