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The Kinematics notes introduce the concepts of motion and describe how objects move without considering the forces causing the motion. The document includes: Basic Definitions: Definitions of displacement, velocity, and acceleration, along with their types (uniform and non-uniform). Equations of Motion: The three key equations used to describe the motion of objects under uniform acceleration. etc

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Kinematics Notes

The Kinematics notes introduce the concepts of motion and describe how objects move without considering the forces causing the motion. The document includes: Basic Definitions: Definitions of displacement, velocity, and acceleration, along with their types (uniform and non-uniform). Equations of Motion: The three key equations used to describe the motion of objects under uniform acceleration. etc

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Class Notes: Kinematics

1. Introduction
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Kinematics is the branch of physics that deals with the motion of objects without
considering the forces causing the motion.​
It involves concepts like displacement, velocity, acceleration, and time.​

2. Basic Terms and Definitions

Displacement:
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- The shortest distance between the initial and final position of an object in a straight line.​
- It is a vector quantity with both magnitude and direction.​

Velocity:
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- The rate of change of displacement with respect to time.​
- Formula: v = ds/dt​
- Types:​
- Average Velocity: v_avg = (s_final - s_initial) / (t_final - t_initial)​
- Instantaneous Velocity: The velocity of an object at a particular instant of time.​

Acceleration:
​
- The rate of change of velocity with respect to time.​
- Formula: a = dv/dt​
- Types:​
- Uniform Acceleration: Constant acceleration over time.​
- Non-Uniform Acceleration: Varying acceleration over time.​

3. Equations of Motion
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The equations of motion apply to objects moving under uniform acceleration:​
1. v = u + at​
2. s = ut + 0.5at²​
3. v² = u² + 2as​
Where:​
- u = Initial velocity​
- v = Final velocity​
- a = Acceleration​
- s = Displacement​
- t = Time​

4. Graphical Representation of Motion


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1. Displacement-Time Graph:​
- Slope represents velocity.​
2. Velocity-Time Graph:​
- Slope represents acceleration.​
- Area under the curve represents displacement.​
3. Acceleration-Time Graph:​
- Area under the curve represents change in velocity.​

5. Types of Motion
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- Uniform Motion: Motion at a constant velocity.​
- Non-Uniform Motion: Motion with changing velocity or acceleration.​
- Projectile Motion: Two-dimensional motion under gravity, with a horizontal and vertical
component.​

6. Applications of Kinematics
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- Used in calculating the trajectory of projectiles.​
- Designing transportation systems for optimal motion.​
- Analyzing motion in sports and engineering mechanics.​

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