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Vector Diagrams

Vector diagrams are diagrams that depict the direction and relative magnitude of a…

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Ticker Tape Diagrams

A common way of analyzing the motion of objects in physics labs is to…

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Motion with Diagrams

Introduction to Diagrams Throughout The Physics Classroom Tutorial, there is a persistent…

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The Direction of the Acceleration Vector

Since acceleration is a vector quantity, it has a direction associated with it.…

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Calculating the Average Acceleration

The average acceleration (a) of any object over a given interval of…

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The Meaning of Constant Acceleration

Sometimes an accelerating object will change its velocity by the same amount…

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Acceleration

The final mathematical quantity discussed in Lesson 1 is acceleration. An often…

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Average Speed versus Instantaneous Speed

Since a moving object often changes its speed during its motion, it…

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Calculating Average Speed and Average Velocity

As an object moves, it often undergoes changes in speed. For example,…

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Velocity as a Vector Quantity

Velocity is a vector quantity that refers to "the rate at which an object changes…

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