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Unit: One-dimensional motion

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Physics foundations

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Introduction to physics
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Preparing to study physics
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Intro to vectors and scalars
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Distance, displacement, and coordinate systems

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Distance and displacement introduction
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Distance and displacement in one dimension
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Position-time graphs
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Worked example: distance and displacement from position-time graphs
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Distance and displacement review
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Finding distance and displacement from graphsGet 3 of 4 questions to level up!

Average velocity and average speed

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Average velocity and speed worked example
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Average velocity and speed review
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Average velocity and speed in one direction: word problems Get 3 of 4 questions to level up!
Average velocity and speed with direction changes: word problemsGet 3 of 4 questions to level up!

Velocity and speed from graphs

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Instantaneous speed and velocity
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Why distance is area under velocity-time line
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Instantaneous velocity and speed from graphs review
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Average velocity and average speed from graphsGet 3 of 4 questions to level up!
Instantaneous velocity and instantaneous speed from graphsGet 3 of 4 questions to level up!
Finding displacement from velocity graphsGet 3 of 4 questions to level up!

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Average and instantaneous acceleration

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Acceleration
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What are velocity vs. time graphs?
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Acceleration review
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Calculating average acceleration from graphsGet 3 of 4 questions to level up!
Connecting acceleration and velocity graphsGet 3 of 4 questions to level up!

Motion with constant acceleration

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Choosing kinematic equations
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Airbus A380 take-off distance
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Motion with constant acceleration review
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Choosing the best kinematic equationGet 3 of 4 questions to level up!
Kinematic equations: numerical calculationsGet 3 of 4 questions to level up!

Objects in freefall

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Plotting projectile displacement, acceleration, and velocity
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Impact velocity from given height
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Freefall review
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Freefall: graphs and conceptual questionsGet 3 of 4 questions to level up!
Solving freefall problems using kinematic formulasGet 3 of 4 questions to level up!

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About this unit

Let's explore the ideas of displacement, velocity, and acceleration.