1D Kinematics

Front

What is the definition of acceleration in physics?

Back

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

Front

What is the acceleration of an object moving at constant velocity?

Back

0 m/s²

Front

What happens to an object's motion when both velocity and acceleration are negative?

Back

The object speeds up.

Front

What is a vector quantity?

Back

A vector quantity is a physical quantity that has both magnitude and direction.

Front

Which of the following is a vector quantity: displacement, velocity, or acceleration?

Back

All of the above.

Front

What does a constant velocity indicate about an object's motion?

Back

The object is moving at a steady speed in a straight line.

Front

How can you determine the velocity of an object from a position vs. time graph?

Back

The slope of the position vs. time graph represents the velocity of the object.

Front

What is the difference between distance and displacement?

Back

Distance is the total path length traveled, while displacement is the straight-line distance from the initial to the final position.

Front

If Scott travels north 5 miles, west 3 miles, and then south 2 miles, what is his total distance traveled?

Back

10 miles.

Front

What is the formula for calculating average velocity?

Back

Average velocity = total displacement / total time.