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Distance and displacement review

High school physics

Unit: One-dimensional
Key termsmotion

1,200 Term Meaning

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Coordinate Physics
System wefoundations
define to describe position. The origin is the
system point
Learnwe label as zero. Coordinate systems also define
Skill Summary
directions for positive and negative numbers.
Introduction to physics
Physics foundations
Position Location of an object relative to the origin. We often use
Preparing to study physics
Distance, displacement, and coordinate the symbol x to refer to position.
systems
Intro to vectors and scalars
Displacement Change in position of an object. We use the symbol Δx
for displacement, where Δ means "change." A vector
Unit test quantity with units of distance.
Test your knowledge of all Distance, displacement, and coordinate systems
skills in this unit
Distance Total amount the object has moved. This depends on the
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whole path traveled, not just the starting and ending Practice
points.Distance
Distanceandtraveled is always
displacement a non-negative
introduction
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number. A scalar quantity with units of distance.
Distance and displacement in one dimension Finding distance and
Reference displacement from graphs
A point of view from which measurements can be made.
Position-time graphs Get 3 of 4 questions to level up!
frame All frames of reference are equally valid.
Worked example: distance and displacement from Start
position-time graphs

Distance and displacement review

Equations
Equation Symbol
Averagebreakdown Meaning in words
velocity and average speed
Δx = x − x0 Δx is the displacement, x is Displacement is the
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the final position, and x0 is difference between the
Average
the initial velocity and speed
position final and initial positions
worked example Average velocity and speed in one direction: word
problems
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[If displacement is a vector, why is there no arrow above the x?]
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Average velocity and speed with direction changes:

word problems
Common mistakes and misconceptions
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People sometimes swap the initial and final positions in the displacement
Practice
equation. It's easy to get mixed up and put the initial position first in the
displacement equation to get −Δx instead of Δx. When calculating
displacement, make sure to start with the final position and then subtract
Velocity and speed from graphs
the initial position.
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Instantaneous speed and velocity

Average velocity and average speed from
Why distance is area under velocity-time graphs

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Instantaneous velocity and speed from
graphs review
Instantaneous velocity and instantaneous
Distance and displacement review speed from graphs
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Key terms
Finding displacement from velocity graphs
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Coordinate System we define to describe position. The origin is the

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system point we label as zero. Coordinate systems also define
directions for positive and negative numbers.
Position Location of an object relative to the origin. We often use
Quiz 1
the symbol x to refer to position.
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Displacement Change in position of an object. We use the symbol Δx
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for displacement, where Δ means "change." A vector
quantity with units of distance.

Distance Total amount the object has moved. This depends on the
whole path traveled, not just the starting and ending
Average
points. and instantaneous
Distance acceleration
traveled is always a non-negative
number. A scalar quantity with units of distance.
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Reference A point of view from which measurements can be made.
Acceleration
frame All frames of reference are equally valid.
Calculating average acceleration from graphs
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Acceleration review

Equations Connecting acceleration and velocity graphs

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Equation Symbol breakdown Meaning in words

Practice

Δx = x − x0 Δx is the displacement, x is Displacement is the

the final position, and x0 is difference between the
the initial position final and initial positions
Motion with constant acceleration

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[If displacement is a vector, why is there no arrow above the x?]
Choosing kinematic equations
Airbus A380 take-off distance
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Choosing the best kinematic equation
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Common mistakes
Motionand misconceptions
with constant acceleration review

People sometimes swap the initial and final positions in the displacement
Kinematic equations: numerical calculations
equation. It's easy to get mixed up and put the initial position first in the
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displacement equation to get −Δx instead of Δx. When calculating
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displacement, make sure to start with the final position and then subtract
the initial position.

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Objects in freefall

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Plotting projectile displacement, acceleration, Freefall: graphs and conceptual
and velocity questions
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Impact velocity from given height
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Distance and displacement review
Freefall review

Solving freefall problems using

kinematic formulas
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Term Meaning
Coordinate System we define to describe position. The origin is the
system point we label as zero. Coordinate systems also define
Quiz 2 for positive and negative numbers.
directions
Position Level up of
Location on an
the object
above skills and collect
relative to theup to 600 Mastery
origin. points
We often use
the symbol Start
x to quiz
refer to position.

Displacement Change in position of an object. We use the symbol Δx

for displacement, where Δ means "change." A vector
quantity with units of distance.

Distance Total
Unitamount
test the object has moved. This depends on the
whole
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collect upand ending
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points. Distance
Mastery points! traveled is always a non-negative
number. A scalar quantity with units of distance.
Start Unit test
Reference A point of view from which measurements can be made.
frame All frames of reference are equally valid.

About this unit

Let's explore the ideas of displacement, velocity, and acceleration.
Equations
Equation Symbol breakdown Meaning in words
Δx = x − x0 Δx is the displacement, x is Displacement is the
the final position, and x0 is difference between the
the initial position final and initial positions

[If displacement is a vector, why is there no arrow above the x?]

Common mistakes and misconceptions

People sometimes swap the initial and final positions in the displacement
equation. It's easy to get mixed up and put the initial position first in the
displacement equation to get −Δx instead of Δx. When calculating
displacement, make sure to start with the final position and then subtract
the initial position.

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