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Kinematics

  • Kinematics: study of motion

  • Key concepts: position, displacement, velocity, acceleration

  • Equations: v = u + at, s = ut + 0.5at^2, v^2 = u^2 + 2as

  • Units: position (m), velocity (m/s), acceleration (m/s^2)

  • Graphs: position-time, velocity-time, acceleration-time

Kinematics is the branch of physics that studies the motion of objects without considering the forces causing the motion. It deals with concepts like position, velocity, acceleration, and time in relation to the movement of objects.

Motion is the change in position of an object over time relative to a reference point. It can be described in terms of distance, displacement, speed, velocity, and acceleration.

Distance is the total length of the path traveled by an object, regardless of its direction. It is a scalar quantity and is measured in units such as meters (m) or kilometers (km).

Direction: Direction is the orientation of the path from the initial point to the final point, often indicated by angles or compass directions.

A scalar is a physical quantity that only has magnitude and no direction. Scalars are described by their size or amount, such as distance, speed, and temperature.

Vector: A vector is a physical quantity that has both magnitude and direction, like velocity or force.

Position in physics refers to an object's location in space relative to a chosen reference point, often described using coordinates or distance from a fixed point.

Displacement in physics is the change in position of an object, measured from its initial point to its final point in a straight line. It is a vector quantity with both magnitude and direction.

In physics, displacement is the change in position of an object. It is represented by the symbol Δd.

In physics, position is the location of an object relative to a reference point.

Displacement can be calculated using the formula:

[ \text{Displacement} = \text{Final position} - \text{Initial position} ]

Total displacement is the sum of all individual displacements.

  • Kinematics: study of motion

  • Key concepts: position, displacement, velocity, acceleration

  • Equations: v = u + at, s = ut + 0.5at^2, v^2 = u^2 + 2as

  • Units: position (m), velocity (m/s), acceleration (m/s^2)

  • Graphs: position-time, velocity-time, acceleration-time

Kinematics is the branch of physics that studies the motion of objects without considering the forces causing the motion. It deals with concepts like position, velocity, acceleration, and time in relation to the movement of objects.

Motion is the change in position of an object over time relative to a reference point. It can be described in terms of distance, displacement, speed, velocity, and acceleration.

Distance is the total length of the path traveled by an object, regardless of its direction. It is a scalar quantity and is measured in units such as meters (m) or kilometers (km).

Direction: Direction is the orientation of the path from the initial point to the final point, often indicated by angles or compass directions.

A scalar is a physical quantity that only has magnitude and no direction. Scalars are described by their size or amount, such as distance, speed, and temperature.

Vector: A vector is a physical quantity that has both magnitude and direction, like velocity or force.

Position in physics refers to an object's location in space relative to a chosen reference point, often described using coordinates or distance from a fixed point.

Displacement in physics is the change in position of an object, measured from its initial point to its final point in a straight line. It is a vector quantity with both magnitude and direction.

In physics, displacement is the change in position of an object. It is represented by the symbol Δd.

In physics, position is the location of an object relative to a reference point.

Displacement can be calculated using the formula:

[ \text{Displacement} = \text{Final position} - \text{Initial position} ]

Total displacement is the sum of all individual displacements.