Position and Motion

Front

What is the definition of position?

Back

An object's location or position is the distance from a reference point.

Front

What is a reference point?

Back

A place or object that is staying still, that is used to determine if something else is moving.

Front

If you travel 10 miles East and then 6 miles West, what is your final position relative to your starting point?

Back

+4 miles

Front

What is a vector?

Back

A quantity that has both size and direction.

Front

What is the displacement if you travel a million miles around the world and return home?

Back

0

Front

What is the difference between distance and displacement?

Back

Distance is the total path traveled, while displacement is the shortest distance from the starting position to the ending position.

Front

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

Back

An object is in motion if its position changes relative to a reference point.

Front

How do you calculate displacement?

Back

Displacement is calculated by subtracting the initial position from the final position.

Front

What is the significance of direction in motion?

Back

Direction indicates the path along which an object moves and is essential for understanding displacement.

Front

What is acceleration?

Back

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