1-D Motion Vocab

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What is the negative sign convention in 1-D motion?

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The negative sign convention indicates that certain directions (like left or down) are assigned negative values, while others (like right or up) are assigned positive values.

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What is acceleration?

Back

Acceleration is defined as the change in velocity over time.

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What is rotational motion?

Back

Rotational motion refers to the spinning of an object about an axis.

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What is a frame of reference?

Back

A frame of reference is a set of accepted values used to evaluate behaviors or actions in motion.

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What does a V/T graph represent?

Back

A V/T graph shows an object's velocity as a function of time.

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What is displacement?

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Displacement is the change in position of an object, measured as a straight line from the initial to the final position.

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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 uniform motion?

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Uniform motion occurs when an object moves at a constant speed in a straight line.

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What is free fall?

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Free fall is the motion of an object under the influence of gravitational force only, with no other forces acting on it.

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What is the formula for average velocity?

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Average velocity is calculated as the total displacement divided by the total time taken.