Uniformly accelerated motion refers to the motion of an object that is experiencing a constant acceleration. This means that the object's velocity is changing at a constant rate over time.
Imagine driving a car on a straight road where you steadily press down on the gas pedal, causing the car to accelerate uniformly. As you continue to apply pressure, your speed increases at a constant rate.
Kinematic equations: These are mathematical equations that describe the relationships between displacement, velocity, acceleration, and time for objects undergoing uniformly accelerated motion.
Free fall: It refers to the motion of an object falling under the influence of gravity alone, without any other forces acting upon it.
Projectile motion: Projectile motion occurs when an object is launched into the air with an initial velocity and then follows a curved path due to both horizontal and vertical components of its velocity.
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