1-2 speed and velocity Flashcards

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speed

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a measure of the distance an object travels per unit of time

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constant speed

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the rate of change and position in which the same distance is traveled each second

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3
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instantaneous speed

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a speed at a specific instant in time

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average speed

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the total distance traveled divided by the total time taken to travel that distance

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5
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velocity

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the speed and direction of a moving object

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