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Kinematics 4º Ph&Ch
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Displacement | the change in position of an object |
| Distance | the total length of the path traveled by an object |
| Speed | the rate at which an object covers distance |
| Velocity | speed in a given direction |
| Acceleration | the rate of change of velocity over time |
| Uniform motion | motion with constant velocity |
| Non-uniform motion | motion with changing velocity |
| Average speed | total distance divided by total time |
| Instantaneous speed | the speed of an object at a specific moment |
| Instantaneous velocity | the velocity of an object at a specific moment |
| Vector | a quantity that has both magnitude and direction |
| Scalar | a quantity that has only magnitude |
| Time | the duration of an event or motion |
| Reference point | a fixed point used to measure position or motion |
| Equation of motion | a mathematical expression that describes an object's movement |
| Free fall | motion under the influence of gravity alone |
| Projectile motion | the curved path of an object moving under gravity and initial velocity |
| Uniformly accelerated motion | motion with constant acceleration |
| Kinematic graph | a graph representing motion (position |
| Reaction time | the delay between a stimulus and the beginning of a response |