7PS11 - Motion

Front

What is the term for the location of an object in relation to a reference point?

Back

Reference point

Front

What do we call the path that a moving object follows?

Back

Direction

Front

What is the starting point used to describe the position of an object?

Back

Reference point

Front

What is the term for the change in position of an object?

Back

Motion

Front

How do we describe a property without using measurements?

Back

Qualitatively

Front

What is the term for the speed of an object in a specific direction?

Back

Velocity

Front

What is the difference between speed and velocity?

Back

Speed is a scalar quantity (magnitude only), while velocity is a vector quantity (magnitude and direction).

Front

What is the term for the rate of change of velocity?

Back

Acceleration

Front

What is the concept that describes the resistance of an object to change its state of motion?

Back

Inertia

Front

What is the formula for calculating speed?

Back

Speed = Distance / Time