Physics Kinematics Test Review

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What is the definition of distance in physics?

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Distance is how far an object has traveled, regardless of direction.

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What is displacement and how does it differ from distance?

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Displacement is a vector quantity that refers to how far away an object is from its starting point, taking direction into account.

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What is the difference between speed and velocity?

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Speed is a scalar quantity that refers to how fast an object is moving, while velocity is a vector quantity that includes both speed and direction.

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In a velocity-time graph, what does a horizontal line indicate?

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A horizontal line indicates that the object is moving at a constant velocity.

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What is uniform motion?

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Uniform motion is the motion of an object that travels in a straight line at a constant speed.

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How is average speed calculated?

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Average speed is calculated by dividing the total distance traveled by the total time taken.

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What is instantaneous speed?

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Instantaneous speed is the speed of an object at a specific moment in time.

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What does a negative displacement indicate?

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A negative displacement indicates that the object has moved in the opposite direction from its starting point.

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What is acceleration?

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Acceleration is the rate of change of velocity of an object with respect to time.

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What is the formula for calculating acceleration?

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Acceleration is calculated using the formula: a = (final velocity - initial velocity) / time.