Kinematics Test Review

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What is Kinematics?

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Kinematics is the branch of physics that describes the motion of objects without considering the forces that cause the motion.

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What is the formula for calculating distance when acceleration is constant?

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Distance (d) = initial velocity (u) * time (t) + 0.5 * acceleration (a) * time (t)^2

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What is the difference between speed and velocity?

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Speed is a scalar quantity that refers to how fast an object is moving, while velocity is a vector quantity that includes both speed and direction.

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What is acceleration?

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Acceleration is the rate of change of velocity per unit time, measured in meters per second squared (m/s²).

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What does it mean for an object to be in uniform motion?

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An object is in uniform motion if it travels equal distances in equal intervals of time, maintaining a constant speed.

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What is the significance of a negative acceleration?

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Negative acceleration, or deceleration, indicates that an object is slowing down.

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How do you calculate final velocity?

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Final velocity (v) = initial velocity (u) + acceleration (a) * time (t)

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What is the formula for average speed?

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Average speed = total distance traveled / total time taken.

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What is displacement?

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Displacement is the shortest distance from the initial to the final position of an object, along with the direction.

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What is the relationship between distance and displacement?

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Distance is a scalar quantity representing the total path length traveled, while displacement is a vector quantity that considers direction.