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distance

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distance traveled by object

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displacement

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shortest path in straight line from point A to point B

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magnitude

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numerical value

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scalar

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only has magnitude(numerical value) eg: speed mass volume time

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5
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vector

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has both magnitude and direction eg: velocity weight friction

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6
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unit of distance

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metres

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7
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unit of displacement

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metres

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speed

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rate at which an object covers distance, d/t

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unit of speed

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metres/second

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10
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velocity

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similar to speed but with an added component of direction
displacement/time

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unit of velocity

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displacement/time
meters/second

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12
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newtons first law

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Every object moves in a straight line unless acted upon by a force. an object at rest stays at rest

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newtons second law

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the acceleration of an object depends on the mass and the amt of force applied

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newtons third law

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For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction.

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15
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2nd law formula

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F=ma
F- net force(newtons)
m- mass(kg)
a- acceleration(m/s^2)

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