Speed, Velocity, and Acceleration Concepts

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Speed

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The given distance over a period of time

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Average Speed

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Total distance divided by Total time

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Velocity

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Speed in a given direction

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Acceleration

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The rate at which velocity changes over time

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Frame of reference

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Point from which the investigator is observing an objects motion

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Distance

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The length of a path between 2 points

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Displacement

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The length and direction of a straight line between 2 points

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Force

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A push or pull that causes an object to change motion or shape

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Newton(Unit)

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The SI unit for forces (amount of force needed to lift an apple)

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Net force

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The combination of all forces acting on an object