Motion Vocabulary Flashcards

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The distance an object travels per unit of time.

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Speed

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Change in velocity divided by the time it takes for the change to occur.

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Acceleration

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Represents the position, velocity, and acceleration using dots and vectors.

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Motion Maps

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An object's change in position relative to a reference point.

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Motion

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The starting point you choose to describe the location, or position, of an object.

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Reference Point

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The speed of an object in a particular direction.

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Velocity

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A push or pull exerted on an object.

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Force

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The tendency of an object to resist a change in its motion.

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Inertia

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The three fundamental laws Isaac Newton discovered governing the motion of objects.

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Newton's Laws

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A pattern, plan, representation, or description designed to show the structure or workings of an object, system, or concept.

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Model