Motion Flashcards
1
Q
What is motion
A
Motion can be seen as the body’s movements.
2
Q
Linear motion
A
the movement of the body or body part in a straight line (rectilinear) or on a curved path (curvilinear).
3
Q
Linear distance
A
is the total distance the runner or ball (bottom pic) has travelled from start to finish.
4
Q
Linear displacement
A
is the distance between the start point and the finish point.
5
Q
Velocity and Speed
A
Velocity measures the displacement
Speed is a measure of how fast the body/object is going at any point in time
6
Q
Acceleration
A
Acceleration is a measure of the increase in velocity of a person or object
7
Q
Momentum
A
Momentum is a combination of mass and velocity
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