Peoples Physics Book Version-2

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4.2. Key Definitions http://www.ck12.org


4.2 Key Definitions


Symbols

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∆(anything) Final value−initial value
anything 0 Value at time 0

Scalars


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


t Time in seconds,s
d=|∆~x 1 |+|∆~x 2 | Distance(in meters,m)
v=|~v| Speed(in meters per second,m/s)

Vectors


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


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~x=~x(t) Position
∆~x=~xf−~xi Displacement
~vi Initial velocity
~vf Final velocity
∆~v=~vf−~vi Change in velocity
~a=∆∆~vt Acceleration
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