Kinematics in 2D definitions Flashcards

Study of motion without considering its causes, focusing on displacement, velocity, and acceleration.

Vector quantity representing the change in position of an object, having both magnitude and direction.

A quantity with both magnitude and direction, used to represent physical quantities like displacement and velocity.

Projection of a vector along the axes of a coordinate system, used to simplify vector calculations.

Rate of change of velocity of an object, can be decomposed into components in two-dimensional motion.

Mathematical principle used to calculate the magnitude of a resultant vector in two dimensions.

Functions like sine and cosine used to resolve vectors into components based on angles.

Function used to determine the angle of a vector from its components in two-dimensional motion.

The velocity of an object at the start of a time interval, crucial for solving kinematics problems.

The velocity of an object at the end of a time interval, often a target variable in kinematics.

The size or length of a vector, calculated using the Pythagorean theorem for resultant vectors.

The orientation of a vector in space, often described using angles relative to coordinate axes.

The longest side of a right triangle, representing the magnitude of a resultant vector.

A system for specifying the precise location of points in space, essential for vector decomposition.

The duration over which motion is analyzed, a key variable in kinematics equations.