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AP Physics - Kinematics Vocab

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Answer 14 questions in 15 minutes.
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Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. Instantaneous speed
The total distance divided by the total time for the entire trip.
The study of motion in one dimension
Total distance traveled from start to finish - Is a scalar quantity (no direction)
The speed at an instant in time. Right now. Your speedometer reading when you glance it at.

2. Velocity
A vector quantity consisting of magnitude and direction. Displacement x divided by time.
The study of motion in one dimension
Total distance traveled from start to finish - Is a scalar quantity (no direction)
If the same speed is maintained over the entire trip. Constant speed/velocity means no acceleration.

3. How to calculate slope on a straight line graph

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4. Speed
Total distance traveled from start to finish - Is a scalar quantity (no direction)
A vector quantity consisting of magnitude and direction. Displacement x divided by time.
A scalar quantity (no direction specified) that shows the rate that distance d is covered.
If acceleration is present (Question contains terms such as: starts from rest - final velocity of - accelerates - comes to rest - etc.) - then you must use the three Kinematic equations

5. Projectile Motion
If acceleration is present (Question contains terms such as: starts from rest - final velocity of - accelerates - comes to rest - etc.) - then you must use the three Kinematic equations
An example of motion in 2 dimensions (both x and y simultaneously)
If the same speed is maintained over the entire trip. Constant speed/velocity means no acceleration.
Speeding up - slowing down or changing direction)

6. Acceleration
Speeding up - slowing down or changing direction)
A scalar quantity (no direction specified) that shows the rate that distance d is covered.
If the same speed is maintained over the entire trip. Constant speed/velocity means no acceleration.
A vector quantity consisting of magnitude and direction. Displacement x divided by time.

7. Average speed
The total distance divided by the total time for the entire trip.
When there is no acceleration
The slope is the change in y divided by the change in x. (Otherwise known as 'the rise over the run'.)
If acceleration is present (Question contains terms such as: starts from rest - final velocity of - accelerates - comes to rest - etc.) - then you must use the three Kinematic equations

8. Distance
If the same speed is maintained over the entire trip. Constant speed/velocity means no acceleration.
A scalar quantity (no direction specified) that shows the rate that distance d is covered.
Total distance traveled from start to finish - Is a scalar quantity (no direction)
If acceleration is present (Question contains terms such as: starts from rest - final velocity of - accelerates - comes to rest - etc.) - then you must use the three Kinematic equations

9. Key words or hints that a kinematic equation must be used
When there is no acceleration
The slope is the change in y divided by the change in x. (Otherwise known as 'the rise over the run'.)
If acceleration is present (Question contains terms such as: starts from rest - final velocity of - accelerates - comes to rest - etc.) - then you must use the three Kinematic equations
The total distance divided by the total time for the entire trip.

10. Displacement
Shortest distance between the beginning and ending point in the problem. Is a vector quantity (has direction)
The slope is the change in y divided by the change in x. (Otherwise known as 'the rise over the run'.)
An example of motion in 2 dimensions (both x and y simultaneously)
A scalar quantity (no direction specified) that shows the rate that distance d is covered.

11. Constant speed or velocity
An example of motion in 2 dimensions (both x and y simultaneously)
If the same speed is maintained over the entire trip. Constant speed/velocity means no acceleration.
The total distance divided by the total time for the entire trip.
A vector quantity consisting of magnitude and direction. Displacement x divided by time.

12. Kinematics Problem Solving Strategy

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13. The only time the average velocity equation can be used
If acceleration is present (Question contains terms such as: starts from rest - final velocity of - accelerates - comes to rest - etc.) - then you must use the three Kinematic equations
When there is no acceleration
A scalar quantity (no direction specified) that shows the rate that distance d is covered.
The slope is the change in y divided by the change in x. (Otherwise known as 'the rise over the run'.)

14. Kinematic
A vector quantity consisting of magnitude and direction. Displacement x divided by time.
The speed at an instant in time. Right now. Your speedometer reading when you glance it at.
Speeding up - slowing down or changing direction)
The study of motion in one dimension