If a driver looks down for second while driving at miles per hour, approximately how far does the car travel during that time?
4. 2D Kinematics
Intro to Motion in 2D: Position & Displacement
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When an object moves from one point to another in two-dimensional space, which quantity best describes the change in its position?
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Which statement about motion in the universe is NOT true?
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Which of the following best describes the motion of skiers moving down a slope in terms of position and displacement in two dimensions?
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Two spacecraft are following paths in space given by and , where is in seconds and positions are in meters. What is the displacement vector from spacecraft 1 to spacecraft 2 at s?
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Emmy is standing on a moving sidewalk that moves at a constant velocity of to the right. If she walks forward on the sidewalk at relative to the sidewalk, what is her total velocity relative to the ground?
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A cylindrical cable hangs vertically with a weight suspended from its lower end. If the cable has length and the weight causes the cable to stretch by a displacement , which of the following best describes the direction of the displacement vector at the point where the weight is attached?
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Which of the following coordinates are dependent on the location of the observer?
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If the end of the cable at point A is pulled downward with a speed of , what is the magnitude of the displacement of point A after seconds?
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Compared to swerving in a straight line, swerving in a curve requires more:
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Compared to moving in a straight line, swerving in a curve at constant speed means that the object experiences which of the following changes?
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A car moves along a straight path with its position given by meters, where is in seconds. What is the distance traveled by the car between s and s?
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Which branch of physics is concerned with the study of objects at rest or moving at a constant speed, without considering the causes of motion?
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Two athletes start from the same point. One runs east at mph, and the other runs south at mph. After hour, what is the magnitude of the displacement between them?
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If you ride your bicycle a distance of and the front wheel has a diameter of , how many complete revolutions does the front wheel make?
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