2.2.1.1 - Rectilinear Motion
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What is rectilinear motion?
💡 Hint: Think about how straight lines differ from curves.
Define distance in your own words.
💡 Hint: Remember, this doesn't care about direction.
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What is the key characteristic of rectilinear motion?
💡 Hint: Think about where the movement is happening.
True or False: Displacement can never be negative.
💡 Hint: Consider the concept of direction.
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An athlete runs around a track with a radius of 50 m completing one lap in 60 seconds. Calculate the average speed and displacement after one complete lap.
💡 Hint: Think about the definition of distance for the speed, but remember the start-end position for displacement.
A car travels from point A to B at 90 km/h and returns in 1.5 hours at 60 km/h. Calculate the average speed for the entire trip.
💡 Hint: Calculate each leg of the journey to find total distance and total time.
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