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  • 3.1: Introduction to Kinematics in Two Dimensions using Vectors

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    Two-dimensional kinematics is surprisingly easy. They are similar to one-dimensional problems, due to our coordinate system. Notice that coordinate systems have perpendicular axes, and motion along the two axes is independent from each other. So, the physics or math that helps us solve for an object's motion in the x−direction does not influence its motion in the y−direction. Solving for two-dimensional motion is like solving for one-dimensional motion twice!