Physics - Semester 1 Test

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What does a position vs time graph represent?

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It represents the position of an object over time, showing how far it has moved from its starting point.

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What does a straight diagonal line on a position vs time graph indicate?

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Constant velocity.

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What is acceleration?

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Acceleration is the rate of change of velocity of an object with respect to time.

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What is the formula for calculating acceleration?

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Acceleration (a) = (Final Velocity (v) - Initial Velocity (u)) / Time (t).

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What does a horizontal line on a position vs time graph indicate?

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The object is not moving.

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What is displacement?

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Displacement is the shortest, straight-line distance between the initial position and final position of an object.

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How do you calculate displacement?

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Displacement = Final Position - Initial Position.

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What is the difference between distance and displacement?

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Distance is the total path length traveled, while displacement is the straight-line distance from start to finish.

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What is velocity?

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Velocity is the speed of an object in a specific direction.

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What is the formula for calculating velocity?

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Velocity (v) = Displacement / Time.