Chapter 1 Review

Front

What is the speed and the direction of a moving object?

Back

Velocity

Front

When are distance and displacement the same?

Back

When traveling in a straight line.

Front

What is the formula for calculating average acceleration?

Back

Average acceleration (in m/s²) = (final speed (v_f) - initial speed (v_i)) / total time.

Front

What measures the change in velocity during a period of time?

Back

Acceleration

Front

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

Back

Reference point.

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 endpoint.

Front

What is the unit of measurement for speed?

Back

Meters per second (m/s).

Front

What does a positive acceleration indicate?

Back

An increase in velocity.

Front

What does a negative acceleration indicate?

Back

A decrease in velocity, also known as deceleration.

Front

How do you calculate speed?

Back

Speed = distance / time.