Chapter 2.1 Flashcards
1
Q
Motion
A
is a change in an object’s position relative to a reference point
2
Q
displacement
A
is the distance and direction of the object’s change in position
3
Q
Speed
A
is the distance an object travels per unit of time
4
Q
What is needed in the answer while calculating distance?
A
unit
5
Q
What is needed in the answer when calculating displacement?
A
unit and direction
6
Q
Displacement can be calculated in the same direction?
A
true
7
Q
You subtract displacement if they are going in the opposite direction?
A
true
8
Q
You cannot directly calculate displacement if they are not the same or in opposite direction?
A
true
9
Q
How do you calculate speed?
A
Speed= distance over time s=d\t
