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AP Physics - Kinematics Vocab

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Answer 14 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Speed
A scalar quantity (no direction specified) that shows the rate that distance d is covered.
The study of motion in one dimension
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'.)

2. Instantaneous speed
The speed at an instant in time. Right now. Your speedometer reading when you glance it at.
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
The study of motion in one dimension

3. Key words or hints that a kinematic equation must be used
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
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

4. Displacement
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
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'.)

5. Constant speed or velocity
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 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.

6. How to calculate slope on a straight line graph

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7. The only time the average velocity equation can be used
When there is no acceleration
If the same speed is maintained over the entire trip. Constant speed/velocity means no acceleration.
Speeding up - slowing down or changing direction)
The total distance divided by the total time for the entire trip.

8. Kinematic
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.
The speed at an instant in time. Right now. Your speedometer reading when you glance it at.

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

10. Average speed
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
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.

11. Acceleration
Total distance traveled from start to finish - Is a scalar quantity (no direction)
The total distance divided by the total time for the entire trip.
When there is no acceleration
Speeding up - slowing down or changing direction)

12. Distance
Speeding up - slowing down or changing direction)
The slope is the change in y divided by the change in x. (Otherwise known as 'the rise over the run'.)
When there is no acceleration
Total distance traveled from start to finish - Is a scalar quantity (no direction)

13. Velocity
An example of motion in 2 dimensions (both x and y simultaneously)
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
Speeding up - slowing down or changing direction)

14. Kinematics Problem Solving Strategy

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