U5.1Q Motion (Kelly)

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What is motion?

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Motion is the change in position of an object over time.

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What is displacement?

Back

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

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What is distance?

Back

Distance is the total path length traveled by an object, regardless of direction.

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How do you calculate displacement?

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Displacement = Final Position - Initial Position.

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What is the difference between distance and displacement?

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Distance is a scalar quantity (only magnitude), while displacement is a vector quantity (magnitude and direction).

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What does a negative displacement indicate?

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A negative displacement indicates that the object has moved in the opposite direction from the reference point.

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If an object moves from 15 m to 5 m, what is its displacement?

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-10 m.

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If a creature travels 7 m in one direction, what is the distance traveled?

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7 m.

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What is the formula for calculating total distance traveled?

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Total Distance = Sum of all individual distances traveled.

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What is a vector quantity?

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A vector quantity has both magnitude and direction, such as displacement and velocity.