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WorksheetsMotion terms
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 5mins
How far an object has travelled
speed
distance
time
metres
How long it takes for something to happen
speed
distance
time
metres
How fast an object is travelling
speed
distance
time
metres
Symbol for distance
d
D
s
t
Symbol for time
d
v
t
T
Symbol for speed
d
v
t
m
SI unit for measuring distance
m
s
m/s
d
SI unit for measuring time
m
s
m/s
v
SI unit for measuring speed
v
m
s
m/s
Speed that does not change over time
acceleration
deceleration
constant
variable
Increase in speed over time
acceleration
deceleration
constant
velocity
Formula for speed
v = d x t
v = d + t
v = d / t
d = vt
Average speed
How fast most objects travel
The usual speed an object travels
Not too fast or too slow
Total distance travelled divided by the total time it took
Instantaneous speed
Speed at an instant of time
Fastest speed possible
As fast as the speed of light
Quick acceleration
Slope of a line on a graph
x-axis
y-axis
grade
gradient
