Science Review

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What can be used to measure an object's motion?

Back

The distance the object has traveled, the object's speed, the time the object has been traveling, or all of these.

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What does it mean for an object to be in motion?

Back

An object in motion is changing both its position and direction.

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What two factors does speed depend on?

Back

Speed depends on distance and time.

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What is the best way to find out how fast a ball rolls down a ramp?

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Measure the ball's speed.

Front

Which ball traveled the fastest according to the graph?

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Ball 1 traveled the fastest.

Front

What is motion?

Back

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

Front

What is speed?

Back

Speed is the distance traveled by an object divided by the time it takes to travel that distance.

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What is the difference between speed and velocity?

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Speed is a scalar quantity (only magnitude), while velocity is a vector quantity (magnitude and direction).

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What is acceleration?

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Acceleration is the rate of change of velocity of an object.

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What is a speedometer?

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A speedometer is a device that measures the speed of a vehicle.