Physics Vocabulary for PS.7.1.1 & PS.7.1.3

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Position

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Position refers to the location of an object.

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Constant

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Constant means not changing or varying; uniform; regular.

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Y-axis

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The y-axis is the vertical axis in a coordinate plane.

When graphing motion, distance is on the y-axis as the DEPENDENT variable.

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What is the formula for calculating speed?

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What is the formula for calculating time in regards to the motion of an object?

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What is the formula for calculating distance?

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When might a Distance-Time Graph be used?

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A distance-time graph can show if an object is stationary, moving at a constant speed, accelerating, or decelerating.

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Motion

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The change in position of an object over time.

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Instantaneous speed

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Speed of an object at any given time

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If a soccer player runs 100 meters in 25 seconds, what is their speed?

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