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AP Physics - Kinematics Vocab

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1. 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
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
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)

2. Displacement
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)
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
Shortest distance between the beginning and ending point in the problem. Is a vector quantity (has direction)

3. Instantaneous speed
The study of motion in one dimension
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)
A scalar quantity (no direction specified) that shows the rate that distance d is covered.

4. Kinematic
The study of motion in one dimension
The slope is the change in y divided by the change in x. (Otherwise known as 'the rise over the run'.)
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

5. How to calculate slope on a straight line graph

6. Kinematics Problem Solving Strategy

7. The only time the average velocity equation can be used
When there is no acceleration
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.
If the same speed is maintained over the entire trip. Constant speed/velocity means no acceleration.

8. Speed
A scalar quantity (no direction specified) that shows the rate that distance d is covered.
The study of motion in one dimension
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.

9. Key words or hints that a kinematic equation must be used
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
The speed at an instant in time. Right now. Your speedometer reading when you glance it at.
The slope is the change in y divided by the change in x. (Otherwise known as 'the rise over the run'.)

10. Constant speed or velocity
If the same speed is maintained over the entire trip. Constant speed/velocity means no acceleration.
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

11. Distance
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
The study of motion in one dimension
Total distance traveled from start to finish - Is a scalar quantity (no direction)

12. Acceleration
Total distance traveled from start to finish - Is a scalar quantity (no direction)
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
When there is no acceleration

13. Velocity
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)
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.

14. Average speed
An example of motion in 2 dimensions (both x and y simultaneously)
When there is no acceleration
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.