Physics: Kinematics

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Kinematics

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The branch of physics that describes the motion of objects without considering the forces causing the motion.

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1 Dimensional

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Motion that occurs along a straight line in one direction.

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Position

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A point in space that describes the location of an object relative to a reference point.

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Displacement

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The change in position of an object, measured as a straight line from the starting point to the ending point.

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Velocity

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The rate at which an object changes its position, including direction (displacement per unit time).

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Speed

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The rate at which an object covers distance, regardless of direction (distance per unit time).

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Acceleration

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The rate at which an object's velocity changes over time.

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Vectors

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Quantities that have both magnitude and direction (e.g., displacement, velocity, acceleration).

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Scalars

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Quantities that have magnitude only and no direction (e.g., speed, distance, mass).