Engineering Physics
Vector Diagrams
Vector diagrams are diagrams that depict the direction and relative magnitude of a vector quantity by a vector arrow.…
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Engineering Physics
Ticker Tape Diagrams
A common way of analyzing the motion of objects in physics labs is to perform a ticker tape analysis. A longtape is attached…
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Motion with Diagrams
Introduction to Diagrams Throughout The Physics Classroom Tutorial, there is a persistent appeal to your ability to represent…
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The Direction of the Acceleration Vector
Since acceleration is a vector quantity, it has a direction associated with it. The direction of the acceleration vector…
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Calculating the Average Acceleration
The average acceleration (a) of any object over a given interval of time (t) can be calculated using…
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The Meaning of Constant Acceleration
Sometimes an accelerating object will change its velocity by the same amount each second. As mentioned in the…
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Acceleration
The final mathematical quantity discussed in Lesson 1 is acceleration. An often confused quantity, acceleration has a meaning…
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Average Speed versus Instantaneous Speed
Since a moving object often changes its speed during its motion, it is common to distinguish between the…
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Calculating Average Speed and Average Velocity
As an object moves, it often undergoes changes in speed. For example, during an average trip to school,…
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Velocity as a Vector Quantity
Velocity is a vector quantity that refers to “the rate at which an object changes its position.” Imagine a person moving…
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