Linear kinematics

Question 1

Center of Mass

Answer 1

The point/location in an object
or body where all mass is
evenly distributed

Question 2

rectilinear

Answer 2

along a straight line

Question 3

curvilinear

Answer 3

along a curved line

Question 4

axis of rotation

Answer 4

imaginary line perpendicular
to plane of rotation

Question 5

Kinematics deal with

Answer 5

how far a body moves (displacement) d= ∆p (m)
how fast it moves (velocity) v= ∆p/∆t (m/s)
how consistently it moves (acceleration) a = ∆v/∆t (m/s2

Question 6

Distance

Answer 6

length of the path that an object or body travels

Question 7

Displacement

Answer 7

length of straight line joining initial and final positions of the object or body

Question 8

Speed

Answer 8

distance divided by time

Question 9

Velocity

Answer 9

displacement divided by time

Question 10

Velocity is a Vector Quantity with

Answer 10

Both Direction and Magnitude

Question 11

Acceleration

Answer 11

∆v/Time