Introduction to Motion Flashcards

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Distance

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The length of the path traveled between two points (meters, kilometers, feet, miles, yards)

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Speed

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The rate at which an object covers distance (miles per hour, kilometers per hour, meters per second, feet per second)

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Constant Speed

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Speed that does not change over time

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Kinematics

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A visual representation of data, often using a coordinate system

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Slope

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Steepness of a line on a graph, representing rate of change

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Acceleration

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A change in motion, either a change in speed or a change in direction

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Instantaneous Speed

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Speed at a specific moment of time, measured with a speedometer

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Average Speed

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The total distance traveled by total time for the trip

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Velocity

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The speed of an object in the direction the object is traveling

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Dot Diagram

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A visual representation of an object's motion over time, where each dot represents the object's position at a specific moment, allowing one to analyze its speed and acceleration by observing the spacing between the dots