Flashcards on Movement in Physics

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What is movement?

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Movement is when something changes its position over time.

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What is Cinemática?

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Cinemática is the part of physics that studies how things move.

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What is a system of reference?

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A system of reference is a point we use to see if something is moving.

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What is the difference between distance and displacement?

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Distance is how much ground an object has covered, while displacement is how far out of place an object is.

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What is speed?

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Speed is how fast something is moving.

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What is velocity?

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Velocity is speed in a specific direction.

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What is acceleration?

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Acceleration is when the speed of something changes.

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What is a rectilinear movement?

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Rectilinear movement is when something moves in a straight line.

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What is a circular movement?

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Circular movement is when something moves in a circle.

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What is a trajectory?

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A trajectory is the path that a moving object follows.