MOTION & SPEED

Front

The overall rate at which an object travels.

Back

average speed

Front

An object's distance and direction from a reference point.

Back

position

Front

Equation for calculating the average speed of an object?

Back

distance ÷ time

Front

____________________ is the speed an object is traveling at a specific time.

Back

instantaneous speed

Front

_______________ is the process of changing position.

Back

motion

Front

________________ is speed in a specific direction.

Back

velocity

Front

Objects in front of the reference point can be referred to as being _________________.

Back

positive

Front

What is the difference between an object's starting and final position?

Back

displacement

Front

____________________ is a change in velocity over time.

Back

acceleration

Front

A _______________________ is the point chosen to describe the position of an object.

Back

reference point