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Flash Cards: MOTION IN A STRAIGHT LINE

This chapter focuses on understanding the motion of objects moving in a straight line, introducing key concepts of velocity, acceleration, and kinematic equations.

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MOTION IN A STRAIGHT LINE - Flash Cards

These flash cards cover important concepts from MOTION IN A STRAIGHT LINE in Physics Part - I for Class 11 (Physics).

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What is motion?

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Motion is the change in position of an object with time.

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Define instantaneous velocity.

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Instantaneous velocity is the velocity of an object at a specific instant of time, defined as v = lim (∆x/∆t) as ∆t approaches 0.

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What is the formula for instantaneous speed?

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Instantaneous speed is the magnitude of instantaneous velocity.

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What does acceleration describe?

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Acceleration describes the rate of change of velocity with time, expressed as a = (v2 - v1)/(t2 - t1).

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Identify the SI unit of acceleration.

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The SI unit of acceleration is meters per second squared (m/s²).

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What are the kinematic equations for uniformly accelerated motion?

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1. v = v0 + at 2. x = v0t + (1/2)at² 3. v² = v0² + 2ax

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Define average velocity.

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Average velocity is the total displacement divided by the total time taken.

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What is relative velocity?

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Relative velocity of object A with respect to object B is given by vAB = vA - vB.

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Explain instantaneous acceleration.

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Instantaneous acceleration is the rate of change of velocity at a specific moment, defined as a = lim (∆v/∆t) as ∆t approaches 0.

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What does the area under a velocity-time graph represent?

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The area under a velocity-time graph represents the displacement of the object.

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Differentiate between speed and velocity.

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Speed is a scalar quantity (magnitude only), while velocity is a vector quantity (magnitude and direction).

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What does a positive acceleration indicate?

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Positive acceleration indicates an increase in the velocity of an object.

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What is the equation for displacement with uniform acceleration?

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Displacement x can be calculated using x = v0t + (1/2)at².

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Give an example of constant acceleration.

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An example of constant acceleration is an object in free fall, where acceleration due to gravity (g) is approximately 9.81 m/s².

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What does zero acceleration imply?

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Zero acceleration implies that the velocity of an object remains constant over time.

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Describe the relationship between distance and time in uniformly accelerated motion.

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In uniformly accelerated motion, distance covered increases quadratically with time, given constant acceleration.

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How is average acceleration graphically represented?

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Average acceleration is represented as the slope of the straight line connecting two points on a velocity-time graph.

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What is the significance of the term 'point object' in motion analysis?

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A point object simplifies motion analysis by neglecting an object's size, focusing only on its position in motion.

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How does changing the direction of an object's motion affect its acceleration?

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Changing the direction of motion can result in acceleration even if the speed remains constant.

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What is the significance of calculating instantaneous velocity?

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Calculating instantaneous velocity helps understand the object’s speed at a precise moment, critical for analyzing motion.

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How do we find the average velocity from a position-time graph?

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The average velocity can be found by taking the slope of the line connecting the initial and final positions on a position-time graph.