motion Flashcards
1
Q
distance
A
the amount of space between two objects/points
2
Q
time
A
the duration between two events in minutes, seconds or hours
3
Q
certainty
A
how many digits are obtained by a measuring instrument
4
Q
accuracy
A
the quality of a measuring instrument
5
Q
precision
A
the place value of the last digit obtained by an instrument or calculation, the amount of decimal places
6
Q
constant speed
A
travelling the same speed over a period of time
7
Q
instantaneous speed
A
the speed in which an object is moving at a particular instant
8
Q
formula for velocity
A
v = d/t
9
Q
formula for distance
A
d = vt
10
Q
formula for time
A
t = d/v
