Vectors, Scalars, and Coordinate Systems
This text discusses coordinate systems for one-dimensional motion; and switching reference frames. Advanced Placement® and AP® are trademarks registered and/or owned by the College Board, which is not affiliated with, and does not endorse, this textbook.
Topics
- acceleration
- acceleration due to gravity
- average acceleration
- average speed
- average velocity
- deceleration
- dependent variable
- displacement
- distance
- distance traveled
- elapsed time
- free-fall
- independent variable
- instantaneous acceleration
- instantaneous speed
- instantaneous velocity
- kinematics
- model
- position
- scalar
- slope
- time
- vector
- y-intercept