Kinematics
The study of the movement of objects in a straight line in one dimension
Free Fall
The type of motion experienced by an object that is under the influence of ONLY the pull of a planet's gravity
What are the two ways to solve Kinematics?
1: Algebraically using the kinematic equations
2: Analyzing graphs
Velocity
The distance covered by a moving object in a given time, noting its direction
Speed
Scalar quantity which has no direction
Acceleration
A change in velocity
Kinematic Equations: Velocity
1) V = delta d/ delta t
2) V= (Vi + Vf)/2
Kinematic Equations: Acceleration
a= delta V / delta t
Kinematic Equations: Final Velocity Squared
Vf^2 = Vi^2 + 2ad
Kinematic Equations: Distance
d = (Vi
delta t) + ( (1/2)
a * delta t^2 )
What two types of motion does linear motion encompass?
1: Constant velocity is when an object does not change its velocity ( never speeds up/slows down)
2: Constant acceleration is when an object changes its velocity uniformly