Glossary
- acceleration
The rate of change of velocity; it measures how quickly an object speeds up or slows down.
- affine
As in “affine transformation,” indicates that the essential shape of the object being moved is preserved.
- amplitude
Measures the range of output values for the sine or cosine function.
- angle of incidence
The incoming angle of a moving object when it collides with a fixed object.
- angle of reflection
The outgoing angle of a moving object when it collides with a fixed object.
- angular displacement (θ)
A vector quantity that measures rotation. It is equal to the arc length divided by the radius of a rotating object.
- Angular Momentum
(L = Iω) where I=inertia (mr2) and ω=angular velocity.
- arc length (s)
A certain distance along a circular ...
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