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AP Physics - Kinematics Vocab

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

2. Kinematic
Shortest distance between the beginning and ending point in the problem. Is a vector quantity (has 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
Total distance traveled from start to finish - Is a scalar quantity (no direction)
The study of motion in one dimension

3. Average speed
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)
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)

4. Distance
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
The total distance divided by the total time for the entire trip.

5. Key words or hints that a kinematic equation must be used
When there is no acceleration
The study of motion in one dimension
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

6. Displacement
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.
The study of motion in one dimension

7. Speed
The study of motion in one dimension
Speeding up - slowing down or changing direction)
Shortest distance between the beginning and ending point in the problem. Is a vector quantity (has direction)
A scalar quantity (no direction specified) that shows the rate that distance d is covered.

8. Acceleration
Shortest distance between the beginning and ending point in the problem. Is a vector quantity (has direction)
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
Speeding up - slowing down or changing direction)

9. How to calculate slope on a straight line graph

10. Instantaneous speed
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.
Speeding up - slowing down or changing direction)
A vector quantity consisting of magnitude and direction. Displacement x divided by time.

11. Kinematics Problem Solving Strategy

12. Constant speed or velocity
Shortest distance between the beginning and ending point in the problem. Is a vector quantity (has direction)
An example of motion in 2 dimensions (both x and y simultaneously)
The total distance divided by the total time for the entire trip.
If the same speed is maintained over the entire trip. Constant speed/velocity means no acceleration.

13. The only time the average velocity equation can be used
A scalar quantity (no direction specified) that shows the rate that distance d is covered.
When there is no acceleration
The speed at an instant in time. Right now. Your speedometer reading when you glance it at.
The study of motion in one dimension

14. Velocity
A vector quantity consisting of magnitude and direction. Displacement x divided by time.
The total distance divided by the total time for the entire trip.
When there is no acceleration
Shortest distance between the beginning and ending point in the problem. Is a vector quantity (has direction)