Physics Final (1b): MOVEMENT Flashcards
1
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Displacement
A
the difference of your initial position from your final position
2
Q
Distance
A
how far you have traveled
3
Q
Vector
A
a quantity whose description requires both magnitude (how much) and direction (which way)
4
Q
Scalar
A
a quantity that only includes magnitude
5
Q
Velocity
A
the speed of an object and the direction it is traveling in
6
Q
Speed
A
defined as the distance covered per amount of travel time
7
Q
Instantaneous Speed
A
the speed at any instant
8
Q
Acceleration
A
rate at which velocity changes over time
9
Q
Free Fall
A
when an object falls with no outside forces due to the force of gravity alone
10
Q
Projectile
A
any object that moves through the air or space under the influence of gravity
11
Q
Trajectory
A
the path that a projectile follows
