Chapter 2
Motion in One Dimension
,Kinematics
Describes motion while ignoring the external agents that might have caused or
modified the motion
For now, will consider motion in one dimension
Along a straight line
Motion represents a continual change in an object’s position.
Introduction
,Types of Motion
Translational
An example is a car traveling on a highway.
Rotational
An example is the Earth’s spin on its axis.
Vibrational
An example is the back-and-forth movement of a pendulum.
Introduction
, Particle Model
We will use the particle model.
A particle is a point-like object; has mass but infinitesimal size
Introduction
Motion in One Dimension
,Kinematics
Describes motion while ignoring the external agents that might have caused or
modified the motion
For now, will consider motion in one dimension
Along a straight line
Motion represents a continual change in an object’s position.
Introduction
,Types of Motion
Translational
An example is a car traveling on a highway.
Rotational
An example is the Earth’s spin on its axis.
Vibrational
An example is the back-and-forth movement of a pendulum.
Introduction
, Particle Model
We will use the particle model.
A particle is a point-like object; has mass but infinitesimal size
Introduction
