Chapter 9 Flashcards
1
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Reference Point
A
A point against which position is measured
2
Q
Vector Quantity
A
A physical measurement that contains directional information
3
Q
Scalar Quantity
A
A physical measurement that does not contain directional information
4
Q
Acceleration
A
The time rate of change of an object’s velocity
5
Q
Free Fall
A
The state of an object that is falling towards the earth with nothing inhibiting its fall
