- Displacement is the change in position of an object from its initial position to its final position. It is a vector quantity, meaning that it has both magnitude and direction.
- Speed is the rate at which an object changes its position. It is a scalar quantity, meaning that it has only magnitude. Speed can be calculated by dividing the distance traveled by the time taken to travel that distance.
- Velocity is the rate at which an object changes its position in a specific direction. It is a vector quantity, meaning that it has both magnitude and direction. Velocity can be calculated by dividing the displacement by the time taken to make the displacement.
- Acceleration is the rate at which an object changes its velocity. It is a vector quantity, meaning that it has both magnitude and direction. Acceleration can be calculated by dividing the change in velocity by the time taken to make the change.
Other kinematic quantities include jerk, snap, and crackle. These quantities are higher-order derivatives of position with respect to time. They are used to describe the motion of objects that are undergoing rapid changes in velocity or acceleration.
