Per 3 Position & Motion Review

Front

What type of graph is used to represent motion?

Back

Line only

Front

What is a straight line, or path along which something is moving, pointing, or aiming?

Back

Direction

Front

What is a system that uses coordinates or background objects to establish position?

Back

Frame of Reference

Front

How do you determine how far away D is from B?

Back

D's position minus B's position

Front

What is a single point or a stationary spot that an object's distance can be measured to; it can also be the starting point?

Back

Reference Point

Front

What is the term for the rate at which an object changes its position?

Back

Speed

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 formula for calculating speed?

Back

Speed = Distance / Time

Front

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

Back

Displacement

Front

What does a steeper slope on a distance-time graph indicate?

Back

A higher speed.