Vocab and Graph Relationships
Equations
Newton's Laws
100

What is the difference between distance and displacement?

Distance is the total area covered, Displacement is the area from the starting to finishing point

100

What is the equation to solve for Velocity?

V=x/t

x can be replaced with d

100

What is Newton's First Law?

An object in motion will stay in motion, an object at rest will stay at rest/ Law of Inertia

200

What is the Slope of a Distance v Time Graph?

The Velocity

200

What are the 4 equations called that are used when we have constant acceleration?

Kinematic Equations

200

What is/are the force(s) that act on an object in Free Fall?

Gravity

300

What is the difference between a scalar and a vector?

A vector gives both magnitude and direction a scalar just provides magnitude.

300

When adding Vectors what equation do we use to solve for the resultant Vector's magnitude?

Pythagorean Theorem

300

What is the Equation for Newton's Second Law

F=ma

400

What is the Slope of a Velocity v Time Graph?

The Acceleration

400
What equation is used to solve for an object's Vertical and Horizontal components?

Vertical: Vsinθ=Vyo

Horizontal: Vcosθ=Vxo

400

What is the Normal Force?

A force that acts perpendicular to the surface an object is touching. Acts against gravity.

500

What is the Area between the curve and x axis of a Velocity v Time graph?

The Displacement

500

What is the Equation for an object in Free Fall?

x=1/2at2

500

What is Newton's Third Law?

Every Action has an equal and opposite reaction