Motion and Kinematics notes
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Linear Motion: Basic Vector Operations
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Linear Motion: Graphs of Linear Motion Distance-Time GraphsPlotting a graph of distance from a given point against time can be useful in illustrating different types of motion The body starts moving from point A and moves towards point B very quickly The s...
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iGCSE Physics - Describing Motion Formulaespeed= distance/timeav. speed= total distance/total timeacceleration= final velocity-initial velocity/ time New Page
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Distance Time Graphs Distance Time Graphs show how far something travels over a certain period of time. The vertical axis shows the distance travelled from the start. The horizontal axis shows the time from the start. When an object is st...
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2. The Laws of Motion 2. An analysis of the external forces on vehicles helps to understand the effects of acceleration and deceleration2.1 - Relative MotionDescribe the motion of one body relative to another Motion differs depending on th...
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1D motion 1. Introduction In our dialy life ,we see lots of things moving around for example car passing through from one place to other ,person riding on a bicycle and many more like this. In scientific terms an object is said...
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Physical Science Lesson 1 A researcher observes a vehicle with an initial velocity of 14 m/s. The vehicle accelerates uniformly with an acceleration of 3 m/s2. After 6 seconds, what is the velocity of the vehicle?v2 = v1 + at v2 = 14 m/s + (3 ...
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Motion MOTION A Reference Point is used to describe the location of an object. An object can be referred through many reference points. Origin – The reference point that is used to describe the location of an object is calle...
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Topic 4a: Translational Motion translational motion: movement of an object from one position to another, but without reference to a fixed point includes motion in a straight line and projectile motion rotational motion: motion of an object in refen...
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Untitled Motion☼ When a body covers equal distances in equal intervals of time then the body is said todescribe uniform motion.☼ When a body moves unequal distances in equal intervals of time or vice-versa, then the body is sa...
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motion Introduction We say that an object is in motion when its position changes with time. To describe the position of an object we need to specify a reference point called the origin. Motion alo...
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Section 1 notes b) Movement and position Students will be assessed on their ability to:1.2 plot and interpret distance-time graphs a What can you say about the speed of X compared with the speed of Y? X is faster then Y b What can yo...
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Untitled PhysicsBall Bouncing PhysicsSimple things about ball bouncing.Assume that the ball is dropped, so that the only force on the ball is gravity. All moving objects have kinetic energy. When the ball strikes the floor, th...
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Kinematics – Motion in a Straight Line 1. Introduction to Kinematics Kinematics is the branch of physics that describes motion without considering the forces that cause it. In JC Physics tuition, students learn how to mathematically analyze motion using di...
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7.01: Projectile Motion People have used projectile weapons ...
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Scalar & Vector (Kinematics) Scalar quantities are physical quantities that have magnitude only , e.g. mass and distance. Vector quantities are physical quantities that possess both magnitude and direction, e.g. forc...
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physics notes#2 PHYSICS: Velocity and Distance time graphs Distance-time graphs show where the object is heading so that could be forward,stopped or backwards. We can tell this by the graph itself. If the line is going up that must m...
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MOTION MOTIONMotion is defined as the change of position of an object with respect to time. Types of motion 1. linear motion When an object moves along a straight line, it is said to be in linear motion eg:The Motion of a fr...
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P1 Motion 1. Define speed A scalar quantity that refers to how fast an object is moving. 2. Calculate speed from total time total distance total time = 60s total distance = 20m average speed = .3333m/simportant to say average s...
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Speed and motion Speed, distance and timeThe speed of an object using the following equation speed (m/s)= distance (m)time (s) The units of speed depend upon what distance and time are measured in and must be consistent. For example w...
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Kinematics in Two or More Dimensions (INCOMPLETE) Independence of Motion in 2+ Dimensions Vectors can move in any direction, these directions are independent of each other! Vectors in 2+ Dimensions A vector has magnitude AND direction A vector can be decompose...
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Work Work energy and momentum Engery transfer = work W=FxDWork ForceDistance
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1. Basic Concepts in Motion 1. Vehicles do not typically travel at a constant speed1.1 - SpeedIdentify that a typical journey involves speed changes - In reality, travelling speed changes from instant to instant along a journey1.2 - SpeedDisting...
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Science - Physics Forces and Movement When an object moves, in a steady line at a steady speed, you're able to calculate its average speed. Average speed measured in metres per sec, m/s Distance moved measured in metres/m Time taken me...
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Quantities of Motion QUANTITIES OF MOTIONDistance (d) [m] - Scalar Distance between 2 points is the length of the shortest path (straight line) between these points. Distance travelled is the total length of the actual path travelled when...
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IB Topic 2 Lesson Terminal Velocity IB Topic 2 Lesson - Terminal Velocity Textbook References: Hamper IB HL Physics - pp ; Oxford Text - p Syllabus Outcomes Covered in This Lesson: Understandings: Applications and skills: Main Activities: Task #1: Watch...
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Projectile Motion Step 1 - Construct Cartesian coordinates such that the y axis is pointing in the direction of the outward normal to the Earth's surface. Take the origin of the coordinate system to be the point of projection of P. Ste...
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Untitled Projectile MotionDefinitionsProjectile Motion: A motion that can be separated into a two component motion, a horizontal component travelling at constant velocity and a vertical component travelling at constant acceler...
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CHAP2: KINEMATICS Scalar quantities are physical quantities with no direction on magnitudeVector quantities are quantities with magnitude + direction.SCALAR Vectortime displacementdistance acceleration speed SpeedDISTANCE: The total le...
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Untitled Speed, Distance-Time & Velocity-Time graphs and Acceleration. Speed:average speed = distance travelled /time takenThis equation may also be rearranged to form:distance travelled = speed x time taken time taken = dista...
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Linear Motion: Newton's Equations of Motion
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P2 1.1 Motion Detailed Notes P2 Distance - time graphs We can use graphs to help us describe the motion of an object. A distance - time graph shows the distance of an object from a starting point (y - axis) against time taken (x - axis). The spee...
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Motion Under Gravity VERTICAL MOTIONFree Fall Friction effects due to air resistance negligible Every object regardless of mass experiences uniform downwards acceleration of 9.8 m/s2. Vertical MotionWhen a body is thrown upwards (assuming...
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Untitled PHYSICS TOPIC 1 CP1a Vectors and Scalars 1.1. Weight is a force acting on a object due to gravity (the pull of the gravitational force on the object). This creates a gravitational field on the earth. Mass is just the ...
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Kinematic Equations in One Dimension
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VELOCITY AND ACCELERATION ß For the last equation to apply, a must have constant magnitude and direction.v/t graph: gradient = acceleration, area = distance travelleda/t graph: area = velocityVelocity: The rate of change of displacement per un...
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Kinematic formulas - created from Mind Map
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Untitled What is acceleration? Chapter 1 lesson 3acceleration is the rate which velocity changes. in other words the process of speeding up. In science, acceleration refers to increasing speed, decreasing speed, changing direc...
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Motion Motion Motion is the movement of something from one place to another. Almost everything around us has been, is, or will be in motion. Motion is relative, meaning if you are going the same speed as something it may not...
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MOTION MOTION: Motion is: The change in the position (displacement) of an object when a force is exerted on it. There is motion when a work is alone. Point of Reference:
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