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Acceleration in 2D definitions
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Acceleration
Change in an object's velocity, affecting magnitude, direction, or both, calculated as ΔV/ΔT. Velocity
Rate of change of an object's position, with both magnitude and direction. Components
Parts of a vector that represent its influence in the x and y directions. Pythagorean Theorem
Mathematical equation used to calculate the magnitude of a vector from its components. Magnitude
Size or length of a vector, calculated using the Pythagorean theorem for components. Direction
Orientation of a vector in space, often calculated using trigonometric functions. Tangent Inverse
Function used to determine the angle of a vector from its components. Vector
Quantity with both magnitude and direction, such as velocity or acceleration. Trigonometric Functions
Mathematical functions like sine and cosine used to relate angles to side lengths in right triangles. Initial Velocity
Velocity of an object at the start of a time interval. Final Velocity
Velocity of an object at the end of a time interval. Time Interval
Duration over which changes in velocity or position are measured. X Component
Part of a vector that represents its influence in the horizontal direction. Y Component
Part of a vector that represents its influence in the vertical direction. Angle
Measure of rotation needed to bring one line or plane into coincidence with another.