Speed, Velocity and Acceleration

Front

Speed

Back

How fast an object changes position.

Front

Reference Point

Back

A stationary object used to determine motion.

Front

Displacement

Back

The change in an object's position from the final position to the initial position.

Front

Acceleration

Back

A change in an object’s velocity: speed or direction.

Front

Constant Speed

Back

Speed that does not change.

Front

Velocity

Back

The speed of an object in a specific direction.

Front

Distance

Back

The total path traveled by an object, regardless of direction.

Front

Instantaneous Speed

Back

The speed of an object at a specific moment in time.

Front

Average Speed

Back

Total distance traveled divided by total time taken.

Front

Negative Acceleration

Back

A decrease in the speed of an object.