Kinematics Glossary

A decrease in speed.

a method of representing or transmitting information using discrete values or symbols.

a powerful tool in the realm of physics and engineering that allows us to understand and manipulate the relationships between different physical quantities by examining their dimensions.

involves examining the units of different physical quantities and establishing relationships based on their dimensions. By comparing the dimensions of various variables, we can determine whether they can be combined in a meaningful way or if they need to be manipulated to achieve dimensional consistency.

A comparison of units used to test whether an equation or answer is consistent.

Agreement between the units of all terms in an equation.

The orientation of movement, such as north, south, east, or west.

a difference or inconsistency between two or more measurements, values, or observations.

often quantified by calculating the absolute difference between two values or by determining the percentage difference between them.

the change in position of an object or point from its initial location to its final destination.

the amount of space between two objects or points in the vast cosmic expanse.

a graph showing how distance changes with time.