Motion Flashcards
1
Q
Change in position
A
Motion
2
Q
An objects speed at a specific moment
A
Instantaneous Speed
3
Q
A measure of motion, any change over time
A
Rate
4
Q
The point from which movement is determined
A
Reference Point
5
Q
How far an object has moved
A
Distance
6
Q
The distance from the starting point
A
Displacement
7
Q
Total distance over total time
A
Average Speed
8
Q
Speed at a fixed distance over time
A
Constant Speed
9
Q
The rate of motion, s = d/t
A
Speed
10
Q
A description of both speed and direction
A
Velocity
11
Q
The rate in change of velocity
A
Acceleration