Physics Concepts 2024 - 2025 Flashcards

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Vector

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A quantity with both magnitude and direction, often represented with an arrow over the variable.

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Velocity

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A change in position over time, Vector Quantity. Measured in m/s.

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Speed

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How fast something is traveling, distance over time. Scalar Quantity. Measured in m/s.

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Distance

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How far something has traveled. Scalar Quantity. Measured in m.

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Displacement

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A Change in Position. How far you are from the original position. Vector Quantity. Measured in m.

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Position

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Where something is, in relation to an origin. Vector Quantity. Measured in m.

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Time

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A scalar quantity that defines how we keep track of events. Measured in s.

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Relative Motion

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How something moves in relation to another thing.

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Uniform Motion

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A consistent change in position over time.

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Uniform Accelerated Motion

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A consistent change in velocity over time.