Frame of Reference review

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What is a frame of reference?

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A place or object that can be used to compare the motion of another object.

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What is the SI unit for measuring distance?

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Meters.

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If you are in a moving vehicle, how fast does a passenger next to you appear to be moving?

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0 m/s.

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What must a reference point be?

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A reference point must be stationary.

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What is distance?

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A measurement of the space between two objects.

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What is the difference between distance and displacement?

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Distance is the total path length traveled, while displacement is the shortest path from the initial to the final position.

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What is motion?

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The change in position of an object over time.

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What is the importance of a reference point in motion?

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It allows us to determine if an object is moving and how fast.

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What is relative motion?

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The calculation of the motion of an object with regard to some other moving object.

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How does speed differ from velocity?

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Speed is a scalar quantity that refers to how fast an object is moving, while velocity is a vector quantity that includes direction.