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Kinematics is the science of describing the motion of objects. Such descriptions can rely upon words, diagrams, graphics, numerical data, and mathematical equations. This chapter of The Physics Classroom Tutorial explores each of these representations of motion using informative graphics, a systematic approach, and an easy-to-understand language.
- Acceleration
This same general principle can be applied to the motion of...
- Introduction
Introduction - 1-D Kinematics: Describing the Motion of...
- Scalars and Vectors
The motion of objects can be described by words. Even a...
- Speed and Velocity
Speed, being a scalar quantity, is the rate at which an...
- Sample Problems and Solutions
Kinematic equations relate the variables of motion to one...
- Ticker Tape Diagrams
Ticker Tape Diagrams - 1-D Kinematics: Describing the Motion...
- The Big Misconception
That is, absolutely not if we are considering the specific...
- How Fast? and How Far
Free Falling objects are falling under the sole influence of...
- Meaning of Slope
Meaning of Slope - 1-D Kinematics: Describing the Motion of...
- Relating The Shape to The Motion
Relating The Shape to The Motion - 1-D Kinematics:...
- Acceleration
What does it mean when motion is described as relative? It means that motion of any object is described relative to the motion of Earth. It means that motion of any object is described relative to the motion of any other object. It means that motion is independent of the frame of reference.
Dec 24, 2023 · Describe motion in 1D using functions and defining an axis. Define position, velocity, speed, and acceleration. Use calculus to describe motion; Define the meaning of an inertial frame of reference. Use Galilean and Lorentz transformations to convert the description of an object’s position from one inertial frame to another.
In physics, motion is when an object changes its position with respect to a reference point in a given time. Motion is mathematically described in terms of displacement , distance , velocity , acceleration , speed , and frame of reference to an observer, measuring the change in position of the body relative to that frame with a change in time.
The most fundamental concept in physics is motion. Here we will examine motion progressing from its simplest manifestation to more advanced forms, growing our mathematical toolbox along the way.
Motion is the action of changing location or position. The study of motion without regard to the forces or energies that may be involved is called kinematics. It is the simplest branch of mechanics.
It is used to help define the motion or position of an object. Two people can have different reference frames of the same situation. If this happens, they will observe the motion and position of an object differently. Units are a way to describe a measurement.
