AP Physics 1 - Kinematics and Newton's Laws

AP Physics 1 - Kinematics and Newton's Laws

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Vertical Kinematic Equations

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Section 1

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Vertical Kinematic Equations

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Vector

Front

Physical value with both magnitude and direction

Back

Parabola

Front

The shape of a projectile's trajectory

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Horizontal Kinematic Equations

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Back

Acceleration due to Gravity on Earth

Front

On Earth, -9.8 m/s/s

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Mass

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Has units of kilograms. A scalar. Stays the same no matter what planet you are on.

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Horizontal Variables

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Back

Slope of an x-t graph

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This slope equals velocity

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Speed

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How fast Always positive

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Projectile

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An object that is thrown or launched

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Positive vs. Negative Velocity

Front

Tells you the direction of travel

Back

Trajectory

Front

The path of a projectile

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Area of an a-t graph

Front

This area equals change in velocity

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Friction

Front

A surface force that opposes motion

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Distance

Front

How far an object actually moves

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Normal Force

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A support force from a hard surface, always perpendicular to the surface

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Free Fall

Front

The only force on an object is gravity

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Force

Front

A push or pull

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Position

Front

Where an object is, in terms of a well-chosen origin.

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Positive Acceleration

Front

Speeding up in positive direction Slowing down in negative direction

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Negative of a Vector

Front

Flips the direction of a vector

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Resultant

Front

The answer to a vector addition problem

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Slope of a v-t graph

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This slope equals acceleration

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Components of a vector

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Horizontal and Vertical

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Area of a v-t graph

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This area equals displacement

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Acceleration

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Change in velocity per unit time

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Displacement

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An object's change in position

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Pythagorean Theorem

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Used to add together perpendicular vectors

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Weight

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The force of gravity on an object.

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Scalar

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Physical value with only magnitude and units

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Velocity

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Displacement per unit time

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Vertical Variables

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Negative Acceleration

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Slowing down in positive direction Speeding up in negative direction

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