PHYS101: Introduction to Mechanics

Upon successful completion of this unit, the student will be able to:

• Compare and contrast distance and displacement.
• Define and distinguish between vector and scalar physical quantities.
• Explain the relationship between instantaneous and average values for physical quantities.
• Compare and contrast speed and velocity.
• Solve 1-dimentional kinematics problems.
• Describe the effects of gravity on an objects motion.
• Calculate the position and velocity of an object in free fall.
• Draw and interpret graphs for displacement and velocity as functions of time, and determine velocity and acceleration from them.