Motion Notes Flashcards
1
Q
Motion
A
Definition:process of moving or being moved
2
Q
Speed
A
Distance over time
3
Q
Velocity
A
Definition: speed with direction.
4
Q
Acceleration
A
Definition: Changing velocity
5
Q
What unit is used to measure speed or velocity?
A
Meters per second
6
Q
What is the formula for velocity?
A
Velocity = distance/time
7
Q
What is difference between instant velocity and average velocity?
A
Instant velocity- is something’s velocity at one point in time
Average velocity- Normal velocity over a period of time
8
Q
What is the formula for acceleration?
A
Change in velocity/time
9
Q
What kind of information can you graph on a distance vs. time graph?
A
A distance-time graph shows how far an object has travelled in a given time.
10
Q
For a Distance Vs Time graph, the steeper the line
the faster the object is going
A
True
