Kinematics
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Acceleration
increase∈ velocity
Average acceleration =
change∈time
final velocity−initial velocity
Acceleration =
change∈time
√ ❑−u
a= √❑=final velocity u = initial velocity
∆t
change∈displacement
Average velocity =
time
Displacement = area under the graph s = displacement
Summary:
Average √ ❑ = ∆ s /∆ t = gradient of dist-time graph
√ ❑−u
Average a = = gradient of velo-time graph
∆t
Distance s = area under velo-time graph
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Kinematics and calculus
The particle model: objects are considered to be a particle with, no size, no resistance and
no spinning
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Acceleration
increase∈ velocity
Average acceleration =
change∈time
final velocity−initial velocity
Acceleration =
change∈time
√ ❑−u
a= √❑=final velocity u = initial velocity
∆t
change∈displacement
Average velocity =
time
Displacement = area under the graph s = displacement
Summary:
Average √ ❑ = ∆ s /∆ t = gradient of dist-time graph
√ ❑−u
Average a = = gradient of velo-time graph
∆t
Distance s = area under velo-time graph
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Kinematics and calculus
The particle model: objects are considered to be a particle with, no size, no resistance and
no spinning