Physics Chapter 2; Definitions Flashcards
1
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Position
A
Place where object finds itself in terms of the point of reference
2
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Point of reference
A
Referring point while measurements are made
3
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Frame of reference
A
Reference point combined with a set of directions and an axes system
4
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Distance
A
Length of a path from point A to point B
5
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Displacement
A
Shortest distance between starting and ending point
Change in position
6
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▲x
A
Change in position (displacement) on a HORIZONTAL line
7
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▲y
A
Change in position (displacement) on a VERTICAL line
8
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Speed
A
How fast something is moving at a specific moment
9
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Average speed
A
Rate of change of distance
10
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Instantaneous speed
A
Speed of an object over a very short time interval
11
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Constant speed
A
Equal distances over equal amounts of time
