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Motion with Position vs. Time Graphs
The Meaning of Shape for a p-t Graph Our study of 1-dimensional kinematics has been…
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Vector Diagrams
Vector diagrams are diagrams that depict the direction and relative magnitude of a vector quantity by…
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Ticker Tape Diagrams
A common way of analyzing the motion of objects in physics labs is to perform a ticker tape…
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Motion with Diagrams
Introduction to Diagrams Throughout The Physics Classroom Tutorial, there is a persistent appeal to your…
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The Direction of the Acceleration Vector
Since acceleration is a vector quantity, it has a direction associated with it. The direction of…
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Calculating the Average Acceleration
The average acceleration (a) of any object over a given interval of time (t) can…
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The Meaning of Constant Acceleration
Sometimes an accelerating object will change its velocity by the same amount each second. As…
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Acceleration
The final mathematical quantity discussed in Lesson 1 is acceleration. An often confused quantity, acceleration…
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Average Speed versus Instantaneous Speed
Since a moving object often changes its speed during its motion, it is common to…
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Calculating Average Speed and Average Velocity
As an object moves, it often undergoes changes in speed. For example, during an average…