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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. Velocity
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'.)
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)

2. Kinematic
The study of motion in one dimension
A vector quantity consisting of magnitude and direction. Displacement x divided by time.
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 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

3. The only time the average velocity equation can be used
The total distance divided by the total time for the entire trip.
The study of motion in one dimension
Speeding up - slowing down or changing direction)
When there is no acceleration

4. Average speed
The slope is the change in y divided by the change in x. (Otherwise known as 'the rise over the run'.)
The total distance divided by the total time for the entire trip.
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

5. Kinematics Problem Solving Strategy

6. Distance
The study of motion in one dimension
Speeding up - slowing down or changing direction)
When there is no acceleration
Total distance traveled from start to finish - Is a scalar quantity (no direction)

7. Constant speed or velocity
If the same speed is maintained over the entire trip. Constant speed/velocity means no acceleration.
When there is no acceleration
Speeding up - slowing down or changing direction)
An example of motion in 2 dimensions (both x and y simultaneously)

8. 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
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'.)

9. Projectile Motion
The slope is the change in y divided by the change in x. (Otherwise known as 'the rise over the run'.)
A scalar quantity (no direction specified) that shows the rate that distance d is covered.
An example of motion in 2 dimensions (both x and y simultaneously)
Total distance traveled from start to finish - Is a scalar quantity (no direction)

10. Speed
The study of motion in one dimension
A scalar quantity (no direction specified) that shows the rate that distance d is covered.
The total distance divided by the total time for the entire trip.
Shortest distance between the beginning and ending point in the problem. Is a vector quantity (has direction)

11. Key words or hints that a kinematic equation must be used
Total distance traveled from start to finish - Is a scalar quantity (no direction)
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
A scalar quantity (no direction specified) that shows the rate that distance d is covered.

12. How to calculate slope on a straight line graph

13. Displacement
A scalar quantity (no direction specified) that shows the rate that distance d is covered.
Shortest distance between the beginning and ending point in the problem. Is a vector quantity (has direction)
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.

14. Instantaneous speed
The total distance divided by the total time for the entire trip.
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 speed at an instant in time. Right now. Your speedometer reading when you glance it at.