Physics 1D Kinematics

science of describing the motion of objects using words, diagrams, numbers, graphs, and equations.

the study of the motion of objects

are quantities that are fully described by a magnitude (or numerical value) alone.

• Scalar

• Vector

• Distance

• Displacement

are quantities that are fully described by both a magnitude and a direction.

• Scalar

• Vector

• Distance

• Displacement

how much ground an object has covered

• Scalar

• Vector

• Distance

• Displacement

how far out of place an object is

• Scalar

• Vector

• Distance

• Displacement

how fast an object is moving

• Speed

• Velocity

• Instantaneous Speed

• Average Speed

the rate at which an object changes its position

• Speed

• Velocity

• Instantaneous Speed

• Average Speed

the speed at any given instant in time.

• Speed

• Velocity

• Instantaneous Speed

• Average Speed

the average of all instantaneous speeds

• Speed

• Velocity

• Instantaneous Speed

• Average Speed