Physics Flashcard: Distance, Displacement, Speed, and Velocity

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What is distance?

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How far an object travels

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Does distance depend on direction?

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No

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Displacement

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The difference between an object's final position and its starting position

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Does displacement depend on direction?

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Yes

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What is speed?

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The rate at which an object is moving

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Does speed depend on direction?

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No

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Does velocity depend on direction?

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Yes

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What is speed?

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The rate at which an object is moving

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Velocity is speed with __________________________.

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direction

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A runner runs 2 laps around a track with a circumference of 400 m. What is their total displacement?

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