Chapter 2 Vocab

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Motion

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A change in an object's position relative to a reference point.

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Velocity

Back

Includes the speed of an object and the direction of its motion.

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Acceleration

Back

The rate of change of velocity.

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Centripetal acceleration

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Acceleration toward the center of a curved or circular path.

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Displacement

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The distance and direction of the object’s change in position.

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Speed

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The distance an object travels per unit of time.

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Momentum

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The product of its mass and velocity.