Understanding Motion and Speed
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A collection of vocabulary terms related to motion, speed, and reference points that are important for understanding the principles of physics.
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Frame of reference
a reference point
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Displacement
an objects change in position
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Speed
The distance traveled per unit of time
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Constant speed
Speed that does not change
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Instantaneous speed
The speed of an object at a specific moment in time.
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Average speed
d/t
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Distance/time graph
graph of movement in the form of a line
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Momentum
M times V (measured in kg·m/s)
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Relative motion
describe motion different with a moving reference point
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Velocity
Speed and direction of an object (vector)
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