Chapter 9 An Intro to the Physics of Motion Flashcards

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Reference Point-

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A point against which position is measured

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On Your Own 9.1

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In motion- 2 & 3 Not in motion- 1

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Speed = ?????

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Distance traveled/TimeTraveled

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On Your Own 9.2

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3.8 MPM

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On Your Own 9.3

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.42 MPH

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Vector quantity

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A physical measurement that contains directional information

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Scalar quantity

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A physical measurement that does not contain directional information

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