Position and Motion

Front

What is the final position relative to your house if you travel 10 miles East and then 6 miles West?

Back

+4 miles

Front

What does it mean for an object to be in motion?

Back

An object is in motion if its position changes.

Front

What is the unit of speed?

Back

Kilometer / Hour

Front

What is displacement?

Back

Displacement is the difference between your starting position and your final position.

Front

How can you determine which line on a graph represents the fastest constant speed?

Back

The line with the steepest slope represents the fastest constant speed.

Front

What is the difference between distance and displacement?

Back

Distance is the total path traveled, while displacement is the shortest path from the starting point to the final position.

Front

What is the formula for calculating speed?

Back

Speed = Distance / Time.

Front

What does a horizontal line on a distance-time graph indicate?

Back

A horizontal line indicates that the object is at rest.

Front

What is the significance of the reference direction in motion problems?

Back

The reference direction helps to define positive and negative values for displacement and velocity.

Front

What is average speed?

Back

Average speed is the total distance traveled divided by the total time taken.