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AP Physics - Kinematics Vocab

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1. How to calculate slope on a straight line graph

2. Key words or hints that a kinematic equation must be used
The total distance divided by the total time for the entire trip.
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
Total distance traveled from start to finish - Is a scalar quantity (no direction)
The study of motion in one dimension

3. Average speed
The study of motion in one dimension
An example of motion in 2 dimensions (both x and y simultaneously)
The total distance divided by the total time for the entire trip.
The speed at an instant in time. Right now. Your speedometer reading when you glance it at.

4. Kinematic
Shortest distance between the beginning and ending point in the problem. Is a vector quantity (has direction)
The study of motion in one dimension
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.

5. The only time the average velocity equation can be used
Shortest distance between the beginning and ending point in the problem. Is a vector quantity (has 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
Total distance traveled from start to finish - Is a scalar quantity (no direction)
When there is no acceleration

6. Speed
A scalar quantity (no direction specified) that shows the rate that distance d is covered.
A vector quantity consisting of magnitude and direction. Displacement x divided by time.
Total distance traveled from start to finish - Is a scalar quantity (no direction)
Speeding up - slowing down or changing direction)

7. Projectile Motion
The speed at an instant in time. Right now. Your speedometer reading when you glance it at.
An example of motion in 2 dimensions (both x and y simultaneously)
When there is no acceleration
The study of motion in one dimension

8. Distance
The total distance divided by the total time for the entire trip.
The speed at an instant in time. Right now. Your speedometer reading when you glance it at.
Total distance traveled from start to finish - Is a scalar quantity (no direction)
A scalar quantity (no direction specified) that shows the rate that distance d is covered.

9. Constant speed or velocity
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.
If the same speed is maintained over the entire trip. Constant speed/velocity means no acceleration.
Start a problem by asking 'What is the object doing?' - 'What is causing it to do that?' - What direction is it moving in (if two find x and y components)? Is it moving at constant v (this includes v = 0)? Is it accelerating? Force? Energy change? Se

10. Acceleration
Speeding up - slowing down or changing direction)
Start a problem by asking 'What is the object doing?' - 'What is causing it to do that?' - What direction is it moving in (if two find x and y components)? Is it moving at constant v (this includes v = 0)? Is it accelerating? Force? Energy change? Se
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.

11. Velocity
Start a problem by asking 'What is the object doing?' - 'What is causing it to do that?' - What direction is it moving in (if two find x and y components)? Is it moving at constant v (this includes v = 0)? Is it accelerating? Force? Energy change? Se
The study of motion in one dimension
A scalar quantity (no direction specified) that shows the rate that distance d is covered.
A vector quantity consisting of magnitude and direction. Displacement x divided by time.

12. Displacement
The speed at an instant in time. Right now. Your speedometer reading when you glance it at.
Speeding up - slowing down or changing 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
Shortest distance between the beginning and ending point in the problem. Is a vector quantity (has direction)

13. Kinematics Problem Solving Strategy

14. Instantaneous speed
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'.)
The speed at an instant in time. Right now. Your speedometer reading when you glance it at.
When there is no acceleration