Motion

Motion

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How do you know something is in motion or moving?

motion

• an object is in motion if the distance is changing

• You need a reference point or

  a place or an object used for comparison

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What is a reference point?

• a place or an object used for comparison

• a point on a map

• speed in a given direction

Open Ended

How do you measure time? Units?

Open Ended

How do you measure distance? Unit?

speed

• the distance an object travels per unit of time(equation) ____________ = distance / time

• DISTANCE / TIME

Multiple Choice

What is an example of speed?

• 16 meters

• 4 minutes

• 5 meters per second

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What is an example of time ?

• 16 meters

• 4 minutes

• 5 meters per second

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What is an example of distance ?

• 16 meters

• 4 minutes

• 5 meters per second

velocity

• Speed

• Direction

average speed

• overall rate of speed at which an object moves

• (equation) ________________ ____________= total distance / total time

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Average speed definition

• overall rate of speed at which an object moves

• speed in a given direction

• the distance an object travels per unit of time

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Speed definition

• overall rate of speed at which an object moves

• speed in a given direction

• the distance an object travels per unit of time

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Velocity definition

• overall rate of speed at which an object moves

• speed in a given direction

• the distance an object travels per unit of time