Unit #2 Motion, Displacement, Vectors

Front

What is the length of the motion of an object from start to finish?

Back

Distance

Front

Are the best reference points stationary (not moving)?

Back

True

Front

What is relative motion?

Back

The motion of an object in comparison to other objects in a specific frame of reference.

Front

What is the location of an object called?

Back

Position

Front

If Sara walks from A to B, B to C, and C to D, and the total distance is 11m, what is the distance she walked?

Back

11m

Front

What is displacement?

Back

The shortest distance from the initial to the final position of an object, including direction.

Front

What is a vector?

Back

A quantity that has both magnitude and direction.

Front

What is the difference between distance and displacement?

Back

Distance is the total path length traveled, while displacement is the straight line distance from start to finish.

Front

What is a reference point?

Back

A stationary object used to determine the position of another object.

Front

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

Back

An object is in motion if its position changes relative to a reference point.