Physics » A. Motion and Forces » A.2. One-Dimensional Kinematics

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Distance and Displacement

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• Calculating the distance that an object travels graphically
• Calculating the distance that an object travels mathematically
• Calculating the displacement of an object graphically
• Calculating the displacement of an object mathematically

Speed and Velocity

• Overview
• Calculating average speed using v ̅ = (total distance) /time
• Calculating average velocity using v ̅ = d/t

Acceleration

• Overview
• Calculating average acceleration using a ̅ = ∆v/∆t = (v_f - v_i) /t

Uniformly Accelerated Motion and Kinematic Equations

• Overview
• Solving problems using v ̅ = ((v_i + v_f)) /2
• Solving problems using d = v_i t + 1/2 at²
• Solving problems using v_f = v_i + at
• Solving problems using v_f² = v_i² + 2ad

Free Fall

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• Solving free fall problems where an object is dropped using v_f = v_i + at
• Solving free fall problems where an object is thrown downwards using v_f = v_i + at
• Solving free fall problems where an object is thrown upwards using v_f = v_i + at

Graphical Analysis of Motion

• Overview
• Interpreting displacement versus time graphs
• Determining velocity from the slope of a displacement versus time graph
• Interpreting velocity versus time graphs
• Determining acceleration from the slope of a velocity versus time graph
• Determining the total distance traveled by an object by calculating the sum of the areas between the velocity versus time graph and the t-axis
• Determining the total displacement traveled by an object by calculating the net area between the velocity versus time graph and the t-axis
• Interpreting acceleration versus time graphs
• Determining the change in velocity by calculating the net area between the acceleration versus time graph and the t-axis