2.1 - Introduction to Kinematics
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Practice Questions
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What is the difference between distance and displacement?
💡 Hint: Think about a runner's path on a track.
Define speed and give its SI unit.
💡 Hint: How fast does an object move?
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What is kinematics?
💡 Hint: Think about what kinematics means in physics.
True or False: Velocity is a scalar quantity.
💡 Hint: Remember the difference between speed and velocity!
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Challenge Problems
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A cyclist travels 300 m north and then 400 m east. Calculate both the distance and displacement.
💡 Hint: Think about adding path lengths for distance, and use a right triangle for displacement.
An object moving in a straight line at 10 m/s speeds up to 20 m/s in 5 seconds. Find the acceleration.
💡 Hint: Use the formula for acceleration!
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