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Chapter 2: Linear Motion Questions
Chapter 2 Linear Motion Questions
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Physics
11th Grade
12/17/2011

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What does this symobl mean: ¯ (line over a symbol) i.e. ā
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Average
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What does a ∆ mean? It is placed in front of another symbol as in ∆v
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Change in
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What does this symbol mean: ˙ (dot over a symbol) i.e. ż
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Instantaneous
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What does this symbol mean: / (slash) i.e. d/t
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Per or divided by
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relative
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requires a frame of reference
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g
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acceleration due to gravity
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numerical value of g with units
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10m/s2
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velocity
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speed with direction
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average speed
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total distance/t
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free fall
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motion only affected by gravitational force
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rate
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something/time
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Instantaneous ν

(Hewitt’s y direction)

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(v=10t): units are in m/s
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Distance d

(Hewitt’s y direction)

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(d=5t2) units are in m
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Units of: Acceleration
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(m/s2)
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Units of: Speed
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(m/s)
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Units of: Distance
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(m, ft, mile, kilometer)
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