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Unit 1: Kinematics

AP Physics 1: Algebra-Based — Note Packet

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Key Terms

Frame of Reference

All motion is _, and an observer measures motion from their chosen __________ of reference.

Coordinate System

A _ system is established within a frame of reference to quantify position and _________.

Position

_ is simply where an object is at a specific __________.

Distance

_ is the total __________ length traveled by an object, a scalar quantity.

Displacement

_ is the change in __________ from an object's start to finish, a vector quantity.

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