1D Motion Graphs & Vectors

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What is 1D motion?

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1D motion refers to the movement of an object along a straight line, characterized by its position, velocity, and acceleration.

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Define displacement.

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Displacement is a vector quantity that refers to the change in position of an object, measured as the shortest distance from the initial to the final position.

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What is the difference between distance and displacement?

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Distance is a scalar quantity that measures the total path length traveled, while displacement is a vector quantity that measures the shortest straight-line distance from the initial to the final position.

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What is a vector quantity?

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A vector quantity has both magnitude and direction, such as velocity, acceleration, and displacement.

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What is a scalar quantity?

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A scalar quantity has only magnitude and no direction, such as time, mass, and temperature.

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What does the slope of a position-time graph represent?

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The slope of a position-time graph represents the velocity of the object.

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What does the area under a velocity-time graph represent?

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The area under a velocity-time graph represents the displacement of the object.

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What is the formula for calculating acceleration?

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What is the Pythagorean Theorem?

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How do you calculate the resultant vector?

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The resultant vector can be calculated by using the Pythagorean theorem for perpendicular vectors or by vector addition for non-perpendicular vectors.