UPCAT Physics — Kinematics & Speed, Velocity, AccelerationConcept Map
Concept mapping is a retrieval-practice technique that works especially well on wide chapters like Kinematics & Speed, Velocity, Acceleration. When University of the Philippines writes a UPCAT Physics item that mixes two sub-topics, a concept-mapped reviewer sees the intersection in seconds. This page provides that map for Kinematics & Speed, Velocity, Acceleration.
Exam context
The University of the Philippines College Admission Test is conducted by University of the Philippines and is scheduled for Mid-2026 (announced by UP Admissions). The Physics subtest is marked as "Core" in the official pattern, and Kinematics & Speed, Velocity, Acceleration appears in position 2nd of 6 in the UPCAT Physics review rotation. Passing mark: UPG ≤ 2.2 typical. Recent UPCAT 2026 papers have drawn roughly 20 questions from this subject.
Kinematics & Speed, Velocity, Acceleration - Concept map
Central Concept
Kinematics
Related Concepts
Concept
Motion Description
Sub Concepts
- Position
- Displacement
- Distance
- Time
- Reference Frame
Relationship To Central
Kinematics is the study of motion description without considering forces
Concept
Speed
Sub Concepts
- Average Speed
- Instantaneous Speed
- Distance over Time
- Scalar Quantity
Relationship To Central
Speed is a scalar quantity that measures the rate of motion in kinematics
Concept
Velocity
Sub Concepts
- Average Velocity
- Instantaneous Velocity
- Displacement over Time
- Vector Quantity
- Direction
Relationship To Central
Velocity is a vector quantity that describes both speed and direction in kinematics
Concept
Acceleration
Sub Concepts
- Average Acceleration
- Instantaneous Acceleration
- Change in Velocity
- Positive Acceleration
- Negative Acceleration
Relationship To Central
Acceleration describes the rate of change of velocity in kinematics
Concept
Motion Types
Sub Concepts
- Uniform Motion
- Uniformly Accelerated Motion
- Free Fall
- Projectile Motion
- Circular Motion
Relationship To Central
Different types of motion are studied and analyzed in kinematics
Concept
Mathematical Relationships
Sub Concepts
- Distance Formula
- Velocity Formula
- Acceleration Formula
- Kinematic Equations
- Graphical Analysis
Relationship To Central
Mathematical equations describe kinematic relationships between motion variables
Concept Connections
To
Velocity
From
Speed
Strength
strong
Relationship
Velocity includes speed but adds directional information
To
Acceleration
From
Velocity
Strength
strong
Relationship
Acceleration is the rate of change of velocity
To
Speed
From
Motion Description
Strength
strong
Relationship
Speed quantifies how fast motion occurs
To
Velocity
From
Motion Description
Strength
strong
Relationship
Velocity describes both rate and direction of motion
To
Motion Types
From
Acceleration
Strength
strong
Relationship
Different accelerations create different motion patterns
To
Speed
From
Mathematical Relationships
Strength
strong
Relationship
Formulas calculate speed from distance and time
To
Velocity
From
Mathematical Relationships
Strength
strong
Relationship
Formulas calculate velocity from displacement and time
To
Acceleration
From
Mathematical Relationships
Strength
strong
Relationship
Formulas calculate acceleration from velocity change
To
Acceleration
From
Free Fall
Strength
moderate
Relationship
Free fall has constant acceleration due to gravity
To
Velocity
From
Projectile Motion
Strength
moderate
Relationship
Projectile motion has horizontal and vertical velocity components
To
Speed
From
Uniform Motion
Strength
moderate
Relationship
Uniform motion has constant speed
To
Acceleration
From
Circular Motion
Strength
moderate
Relationship
Circular motion involves centripetal acceleration
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