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Unit 1: Kinematics Vocab

Total questions: 88

Worksheet time: 49mins

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Class
Date
1.

Welcome to AP Physics, Kinematics how are we feeling?

a)
I'm in a state of rest, not moving an inch!
b)
I'm feeling a bit 'displaced' but ready to 'accelerate' into learning!
c)
I'm feeling like a constant speed, just cruising along!
d)
I'm feeling like a projectile, just flying through!
2.

A line on a graph showing the general direction that a group of points seem to follow.

a)

Best-Fit Line

b)
Data point
c)
Regression line
d)
Scatter plot
3.

---- is calculated by dividing the vertical change, which is called the rise, by the horizontal change, which is called the run, between two different points on the line.

a)
gradient
b)
coordinate
c)
intercept
d)
slope
4.

Where the line touches (or intercepts) the y-axis (the numbered line going straight up).

a)
The slope of the line.
b)
The x-intercept of the line.
c)
The point where the line starts.
d)
The y-intercept of the line.
5.
  1. What is the slope of the position vs. time graph? What is the significance of this value?

a)
The slope indicates the acceleration of the object.
b)
The slope represents the velocity of the object.
c)
The slope represents the force acting on the object.
d)
The slope shows the distance traveled over time.
6.
  1. How would the position vs. time graph be different if the cart had gone faster or slower?

a)
The graph will show a constant slope regardless of speed.
b)
The graph will always be a straight line, regardless of speed.
c)
The slope of the graph will be steeper for faster speeds and less steep for slower speeds.
d)
Faster speeds will result in a horizontal line on the graph.
7.
  1. What would the shape of your graph be if you were to plot speed vs time?

a)
The graph will form a circle representing speed fluctuations.
b)
The shape of the graph can be a horizontal line, straight line, or curve depending on the speed behavior.
c)
The graph will only be a vertical line indicating constant speed.
d)
The graph will always be a straight line regardless of speed changes.
8.

To describe the motion of an object, you must first be able to describe its ----- (x); where it is at any particular time.

a)
speed
b)
mass
c)

position

d)
direction
9.

You define position relative to a ------ often referred to as the origin.

a)
reference frame
b)
coordinate system
c)
reference point
d)
starting point
10.

----- is a quantity that measures the length between objects or points without regard for direction.

a)
Distance
b)
Weight
c)
Speed
d)
Volume
11.

-------- is a quantity that refers to "how fast an object is moving."

a)
Velocity
b)
Acceleration
c)
Momentum
d)

Average Speed

12.

A measurement of how large or how small a quantity is. For example:

a)

Magnitude

b)
Temperature
c)
Weight
d)
Volume
13.

A quantity that has ONLY magnitude, not direction.

a)
Scalar
b)
Acceleration
c)
Force
d)
Vector
14.

A quantity that has both magnitude and direction.

a)
Point
b)
Magnitude
c)
Scalar
d)
Vector
15.

Distance is a ------ quantity that measures the length between objects or points without regard for direction.

a)
vector
b)
scalar
16.

Displacement is a ----- quantity that refers to "how far out of place an object is"; it is the object's overall change in position.

a)
vector
b)
scalar
17.

Δx = xf - xi

What equation is this?

a)
Displacement equation in physics.
b)
Acceleration formula in kinematics.
c)
Velocity equation in physics.
18.

Average Speed is a ---- quantity that refers to "how fast an object is moving."

a)
vector
b)
scalar
19.

Average Velocity is a ---- quantity that refers to "the rate at which an object changes its position."

a)
scalar
b)
vector
20.

What variable is position? x or t

a)
x
b)

t

21.

What variable is time? x or t

a)
x
b)

t

22.

When asked in physics to find distance and given distances, you shouldn't think that its always a total, it could be also a displacement and the moving of different points.

a)
Distance is always the same as displacement.
b)
Distance only refers to straight-line movement.
c)
Displacement cannot be calculated from total distance.
d)
Distance can be total path length or displacement depending on the context.
23.

When describing a vector, you must describe the direction

a)
Yes, you must describe the direction.
b)
Vectors do not have a direction.
c)
Only magnitude needs to be described.
d)
Direction is optional when describing a vector.
24.

Even when writing the vector in its number and direction, its important to still find the number if its negative or positive

a)
The sign of the vector's components determines if it is positive or negative.
b)
The magnitude of the vector determines its sign.
c)
Vectors cannot have negative components.
d)
The direction of the vector is irrelevant to its sign.
25.

Acceleration is the rate at which velocity changes over time.

a)
Acceleration is the speed of an object.
b)
Acceleration is the distance traveled over time.
c)
Acceleration is the rate of change of velocity.
d)
Acceleration is the force applied to an object.
26.
  • An object accelerates if its -----, ----, or both change.

a)
velocity, position
b)
mass, volume
c)
force, energy
d)
speed, direction
27.
  • Acceleration has direction and magnitude. Thus, acceleration is a ----- quantity.

a)
scalar
b)
constant
c)
displacement
d)
vector
28.

Acceleration Metric Units

a)
m/s
b)
km/h
c)
ft/s
d)
m/s²
29.

--- is defined as the change in position divided by the change in time.  

a)
Momentum
b)
Displacement
c)
Acceleration
d)
Velocity
30.

--- is defined as the change in velocity divided by the change in time.

a)
Speed
b)
Momentum
c)
Acceleration
d)
Velocity
31.

When an object falls under the influence of gravity alone. During each second of fall, the object gains a speed of ~ 10 m/s. 

a)
The object gains a speed of ~10 m/s each second.
b)
The object gains a speed of ~15 m/s every two seconds.
c)
The object gains a speed of ~5 m/s each second.
d)
The object loses speed each second.
32.

What the velocity is speeding up, positive, the acceleration is

a)
positive
b)

negative

33.

What the velocity is speeding up, negative, the acceleration is

a)

+

b)

-

34.

What the velocity is slowing down, positive, the acceleration is

a)

+

b)

-

35.

What the velocity is slowing down, negative, the acceleration is

a)

+

b)

-

36.

What the velocity is constant, positive or neg, the acceleration is

(a)  

37.

What the velocity is speeding from the rest, 0 , the acceleration is

a)

+

b)

-

38.

What the velocity is remaining at 0, 0, the acceleration is

(a)  

39.

vf=vi+atv_f=v_i+at

What is this equation called?

a)
Second equation of motion
b)
First equation of motion
c)
Kinematic equation for acceleration
d)
Third equation of motion
40.

Δx=12(vi+vf)t\Delta x=\frac{1}{2}\left(v_i+v_f\right)t

What is this equation called?

a)
The equation is called the equation of motion for displacement.
b)
The equation is called the principle of relativity.
c)
The equation is called the law of conservation of energy.
d)
The equation is called the formula for acceleration.
41.

xf=xi+vi+12at2x_f=x_i+v_i+\frac{1}{2}at^2

What is this equation called?

a)
Equation of motion for uniformly accelerated motion
b)
Equation of constant velocity
c)
Equation of circular motion
d)
Equation of linear motion
42.

vf2=vi2+2a(xfxi)v_f^2=v_i^2+2a\left(x_f-x_i\right)

What is this equation called?

a)
The third kinematic equation
b)
The fourth kinematic equation
c)
The second kinematic equation
d)
The first kinematic equation
43.

True or False: (Uniform or Constant) Acceleration is required for the 4 Equations of Motion

a)
True
b)
False
44.

When converting position v time, to velocity v time, and acceleration v time, a point is decreased

a)
Acceleration is a higher dimensionality than velocity.
b)
Each conversion increases the dimensionality by one point.
c)
Each conversion decreases the dimensionality by one point.
d)
Position and velocity are the same dimensionality.
45.

For most of human life, acceleration is never 0.

a)
True
b)
False
46.

A --- is an object that has both a magnitude and a direction

a)
magnitude
b)
scalar
c)
vector
d)
point
47.

When dealing with Vectors, you must assign a direction as negative or positive!

a)
True
b)

False

48.

Vectors can only be added to similar other vectors!

a)

True

b)

False

49.

True or False: An object is accelerating if its magnitude is only changing

a)

True

b)

False

50.

True or False: The three equations of 2D kinematics can be derived by a graph!

a)
True
b)
False
51.

Which of these are an example of how acceleration could happen?

a)

Speeding Up!

b)

Slowing Down!

c)

DIrection Change!

d)

Stable Velocity!

52.

The slope of a position v time graph represents (a)   !

53.

The slope of a velocity v velocity graph represents (a)   !

54.

When solving a motion problem, you must...

a)

Identify the information

b)

Figure out the unknown

c)

Select the necessary equation

55.

When solving motion problems, there is a issue where some students assume an answer quickly, why does this occur, and how can the student improve?

a)
Students should memorize formulas without understanding them.
b)
Students can improve by breaking down problems, understanding concepts, and practicing critical thinking.
56.

Sometimes when solving for a unknown, and acceleration is the unknown, you might have to input a function into a function to find the acceleration!

a)
Acceleration can be found by integrating the position function.
b)
Acceleration is the same as the velocity function.
c)
Acceleration can be calculated by multiplying force and mass.
d)
Acceleration can be found by differentiating the velocity function.
57.

What is free fall in physics?

a)
Free fall occurs when an object is thrown upwards.
b)
Free fall is the motion of an object solely under the influence of gravity.
c)
Free fall is the motion of an object in a vacuum without any forces acting on it.
d)
Free fall is when an object is propelled by a rocket.
58.

True or False: Acceleration (g) is the same for every object on Earth

a)

True

b)

False

59.

True or False: The curviature of a position v time graph demonstrates velocity, not acceleration.

a)

True

b)

False

60.

(b±b24ac)2a\frac{\left(-b\pm\sqrt[]{b^2-4ac}\right)}{2a}

What is this equation called?

a)
Quadratic formula
b)
Polynomial identity
c)
Cubic formula
d)
Linear equation
61.

A cart is moving toward motion sensor at a constant speed.

On A position graph, its...

a)

Linear, Negative Value

b)

Constant, Negative Value

c)

Constant, Zero

62.

A cart is moving toward motion sensor at a constant speed.

On A asseleration graph, its...

a)

Linear, Negative Value

b)

Constant, Negative Value

c)

Constant, Zero

63.

A cart is moving toward motion sensor at a constant speed.

On A velocity graph, its...

a)

Linear, Negative Value

b)

Constant, Negative Value

c)

Constant, Zero

64.

A cart initially moving toward sensor but accelerating away from sensor

On a graph

a)

Parabola upwards facing

b)

Constant Postive Value

c)

Linear + slope

65.

A cart initially moving toward sensor but accelerating away from sensor

On x graph

a)

Parabola upwards facing

b)

Constant Postive Value

c)

Linear + slope

66.

A cart initially moving toward sensor but accelerating away from sensor

On v graph

a)

Parabola upwards facing

b)

Constant Postive Value

c)

Linear + slope

67.

Cart that is siting still.

X graph

a)

Constant Zero

b)

Constant Positive Value

68.

Cart that is siting still.

v graph

a)

Constant Zero

b)

Constant Positive Value

69.

Cart that is siting still.

a graph

a)

Constant Zero

b)

Constant Positive Value

70.

Cart that is accelerating toward

x graph

a)

Curved downwards

b)

Linear - slope

c)

Constant, Negative Value

71.

Cart that is accelerating toward

v graph

a)

Curved downwards

b)

Linear - slope

c)

Constant, Negative Value

72.

Cart that is accelerating toward

v graph

a)

Curved downwards

b)

Linear - slope

c)

Constant, Negative Value

73.

What is the frame of reference in physics

a)
A frame of reference is a type of energy used in physics.
b)
A frame of reference is a measurement of temperature.
c)
A frame of reference is a type of physical force.
d)
A frame of reference is a viewpoint or coordinate system used to measure and observe physical phenomena.
74.

According to the frame of reference in physics, 0 can pretty much be what is most convenient in terms of distance, time, and velocity.

a)
0 can be defined based on convenience in distance, time, and velocity.
b)
0 is only relevant in mathematical equations.
c)
0 cannot be defined in terms of convenience.
d)
0 is always a fixed point in physics.
75.

True or False: The way an observer describes motion is based on their motion!

a)

True

b)

False

76.

What is a projectile?

a)
A projectile is an object that is launched into the air and is influenced by gravity.
b)
A projectile is a device used for measuring distance.
c)
A projectile is an object that remains stationary in the air.
d)
A projectile is a type of animal that flies.
77.

True or False: The horizontal perspective of a projectile is independent of the vertical perspective

a)

True

b)

False

78.

Of how the ball motion moves in the vertical direction only

a)

Vertical Component

b)

Horizontal Component

79.

Of how the ball motion moves in the horizontal direction only

a)

Vertical Component

b)

Horizontal Component

80.

True or False: The vertical Component and Horizontal Component of a projectile of zero initial velocity!

a)
True
b)
False
81.

True or False: Vertical Motion has no acceleration, we going constant velocity over here!

a)

True

b)

False

82.

Since the velocity of a vertical component is zero, than we can assume than that its distance of it is well, Δy=12(a or g)(t)2\Delta y=\frac{1}{2}\left(a\ or\ g\right)\left(t\right)^2

a)

Yup, we can than assume that 0 is placed for the initial velocity, resulting in this equation

b)

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83.

Since horizontal projectile will travel a constant ----, it has no acceleration.

a)

Velocity

b)

Speed

c)

Distance

d)

Accerlation

84.

If two objects have the same ----, and the same acceleration, and the same initial velocity, they should fall at the same time no matter if free falled or thrown horizontally.

a)

True

b)

False

85.

What equation is this

Δx=vt\Delta x=vt

a)

Horizontal Distance

b)

Vertical Distance

86.

The --- motion of the ball is identical to the motion of a dropped object in free fall

(a)  

87.

The --- motion of a ball is identical to the motion of an object at constant velocity

(a)  

88.

When dealing with equations, be consistent which side is negative or positive in physics!!!

a)
Be consistent with the signs in equations.
b)
Switch signs randomly in calculations.
c)
Neglect the signs in equations.
d)
Always use positive signs only.