Motion And Speed Vocab Flashcards

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1
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Describes the location of an object

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Position

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2
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A location you compare to other location

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Reference point

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3
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The change of position over time

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Motion

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4
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How far something moves

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Speed

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5
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Quantity with both sizes and direction

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Vector

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6
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Is a speed in a specific direction

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Velocity

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7
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The rate at which velocity changes

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Acceleration

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8
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A push or pull

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Force

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9
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The combo of all forces on one object

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Net force

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10
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The tendency of an object to resist a change in motion

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Inertia

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