One Dimensional Kinematics

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What is One Dimensional Kinematics?

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One Dimensional Kinematics is the branch of mechanics that deals with the motion of objects along a straight line, focusing on concepts such as displacement, velocity, acceleration, and time.

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Define Displacement.

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Displacement is the vector quantity that represents the change in position of an object. It is defined as the shortest distance from the initial to the final position, along with the direction.

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What is the formula for calculating displacement?

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Displacement (s) = Final Position (x_f) - Initial Position (x_i)

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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 by an object, while displacement is a vector quantity that measures the shortest straight-line distance from the initial to the final position.

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Define average velocity.

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Average velocity is the total displacement divided by the total time taken. It is a vector quantity and has both magnitude and direction.

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What is the formula for average velocity?

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Average Velocity (v_avg) = Total Displacement (Δs) / Total Time (Δt)

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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. It can be positive (speeding up) or negative (slowing down).

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What is the formula for calculating acceleration?

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Acceleration (a) = Change in Velocity (Δv) / Time Interval (Δt)

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What is the speed of an object at rest?

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The speed of an object at rest is 0.0 m/s.

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What is the relationship between velocity and acceleration?

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Velocity is the speed of an object in a given direction, while acceleration is the rate at which that velocity changes over time.