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Motion.

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The action or process of moving or being moved

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distance

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the length of the space between two points.

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odometer

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an instrument for measuring the distance travelled by a wheeled vehicle

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unit

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an individual thing or person regarded as single and complete but which can also form an individual component of a larger or more complex whole.

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time

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the indefinite continued progress of existence and events in the past, present, and future regarded as a whole.

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speed

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the rate at which someone or something moves or operates or is able to move or operate.

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speedometer

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an instrument on a vehicle’s dashboard indicating its speed.

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formula

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a mathematical relationship or rule expressed in symbols

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slope

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a surface of which one end or side is at a higher level than another; a rising or falling surface.

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force

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strength or energy as an attribute of physical action or movement

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instantaneous speed

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When the speed of an object is constantly changing, the instantaneous speed is the speed of an object at a particular moment (instant) in time

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average speed

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The average speed of an object is defined as the distance traveled divided by the time elapsed. Velocity is a vector quantity, and average velocity can be defined as the displacement divided by the time.

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distance-time graph

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In a distance-time graph; The average speed can be determined from the slope/gradient of the graph. The steeper the gradient the higher the average speed. A horizontal line indicates the object is stationary (not moving).

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stationary

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stationary

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constant

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occurring continuously over a period of time.

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acceleration

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a vehicle’s capacity to gain speed.

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decelerating

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Deceleration is a slowing down: the unexpected deceleration of your car might mean that you’ve run out of gas. Use the noun deceleration when you talk about a gradual decrease in speed

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quantities

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the amount or number of a material or abstract thing not usually estimated by spatial measurement.

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variables

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an element, feature, or factor that is liable to vary or change.

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scientific

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based on or characterized by the methods and principles of science.

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formula

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a mathematical relationship or rule expressed in symbols

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using a scientific formula

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A set of symbols showing the composition of a chemical compound. A formula lists the elements contained within it and indicates the number of atoms of each element with a subscript numeral if the number is more than 1.

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force

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strength or energy as an attribute of physical action or movement

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mass

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a large body of matter with no definite shape.

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grams

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a metric unit of mass equal to one thousandth of a kilogram.