Chapter 2
Kinematics in One Dimension
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,Kinematics deals with the concepts that
are needed to describe motion.
Dynamics deals with the effect that forces
have on motion.
Together, kinematics and dynamics form
the branch of physics known as Mechanics.
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,2.1 Displacement
x o initial position x final position
x x x o displacement
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, 2.1 Displacement
x o 2.0 m x 5.0 m
x 7.0 m
x x x o 7.0 m 2.0 m 5.0 m
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Kinematics in One Dimension
Copyright © 2015 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. All rights reserved.
,Kinematics deals with the concepts that
are needed to describe motion.
Dynamics deals with the effect that forces
have on motion.
Together, kinematics and dynamics form
the branch of physics known as Mechanics.
Copyright © 2015 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. All rights reserved.
,2.1 Displacement
x o initial position x final position
x x x o displacement
Copyright © 2015 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. All rights reserved.
, 2.1 Displacement
x o 2.0 m x 5.0 m
x 7.0 m
x x x o 7.0 m 2.0 m 5.0 m
Copyright © 2015 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. All rights reserved.
