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Physics 1050 - Section 1.6: Motion in One Dimension
Chapter 1 - Concepts of Motion
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Undergraduate 1
09/21/2017

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What are the three fundamental quantities of an object's motion?
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Position, velocity, and acceleration.
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What vectors are in two- or three-dimensions?
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Position, velocity and acceleration.
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What are the two essential features of a coordinate axis?
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  1. An origin to define zero.
  2. An x or y label (with units) to indicate the positive end of the axis.
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What does the positive end of an x-axis indicate?
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Motion to the right.
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What does the positive end of a y-axis indicate?
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Motion upwards.
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What is a position-versus-time graph?
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A continuous line or curve showing an object's position as a function of time; one way to represent an object's motion.
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What does a graph of "a versusĀ b" mean?
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a is graphed on the vertical (y-) axis andĀ b is graphed on the horizontal (x-) axis.
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