Speed, Velocity, and Acceleration

Front

Speed Noun

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[speed]

Back

Speed

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The measure of the distance an object travels in a specific unit of time, without regard to direction.

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Example: A car moving along a road shows how speed is calculated as distance divided by time.

Front

Rate Noun

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[rayt]

Back

Rate

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A measure of how much a quantity changes over a specific period of time or per unit of another quantity.

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Example: A speedometer shows how fast a car is moving, measuring speed in kilometers per hour.

Front

Instantaneous Speed Noun

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[in-stun-tay-nee-us speed]

Back

Instantaneous Speed

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The exact speed of a moving object at a specific moment or instant in time.

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Example: A speedometer reading shows the instantaneous speed of a vehicle at a specific moment.

Front

Average Speed Noun

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[av-er-ij speed]

Back

Average Speed

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The total distance an object travels divided by the total amount of time it takes to travel that distance.

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Example: A car travels 8 km along a winding road, but its displacement is only 2 km straight from start to end.

Front

Slope Noun

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[slohp]

Back

Slope

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The measure of the steepness of a line on a graph, calculated as the rise divided by the run.

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Example: The image shows a line on a graph, demonstrating slope as the steepness between two points.

Front

Variable Noun

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[vair-ee-uh-buhl]

Back

Variable

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A letter or symbol used in mathematics and science to represent a quantity that can change or vary.

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Example: An equation showing 'y = 4x' illustrates dependent and independent variables, helping students understand how variables represent changing quantities.

Front

Velocity Noun

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[vuh-los-i-tee]

Back

Velocity

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The rate at which an object changes its position, specifying both its speed and its direction of motion.

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Example: A ball is pushed by a spring, showing its velocity as it moves in a specific direction.

Front

Acceleration Noun

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[ak-sel-uh-rey-shuhn]

Back

Acceleration

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The rate at which an object's velocity changes over time, including changes in speed, direction, or both.

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Example: The image shows forces acting on an object, demonstrating how acceleration changes with force.

Front

Deceleration Noun

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[dee-sel-uh-rey-shuhn]

Back

Deceleration

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A type of acceleration that involves a decrease in an object's speed, often referred to as negative acceleration.

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Example: A car slowing down and stopping shows deceleration, as the speed decreases.

Front

Force Noun

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[fors]

Back

Force

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A push or a pull exerted on an object that can cause it to change its state of motion.

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Example: A person pushing a box shows how force is a push that can move an object.

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