Section 1 Flashcards

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——– occurs when an object changes its position relative to a reference point

A

Motion occurs when an object changes its position relative to a reference point

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An important part of describing the motion of an object is describing how ——- it has moved

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An important part of describing the motion of an object is describing how far it has moved

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3
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This is called ——

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This is called distance

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4
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The S I unit for distance is the——

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the SI unit for distance is the meter

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5
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—– is the —— and —— of an objects change in position from the starting point

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Displacement is the distance and direction of an objects change in position from the starting point

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You can describe the movement by the —— traveled and by the —— from the starting point

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You can describe movement by the distance traveled and by the displacement from the starting point

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Speed is the —— an object travels per unit of ——-

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Speed is the distance and object travels per unit of time

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Calculating speed
the S I unit for distance is the —— and the S I unit for time is the —— so the SI units of speed are measured in ——

A

The S I unit for distance is the meter (m) and the S I unit for time is the second (s) so the SI units of speed are measured in meters per second (m/s)

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Sometimes it is more convenient to express speed in other units, such as —— or in America ——

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Sometimes it is more convenient to express speed in other units such as KM/HR or in America MPH

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10
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Changing speed

usually speed is ———constant

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Usually speed is not constant

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Average speed

average speed describes speed of —– when speed is ——

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Average speed describe speed of motion when speed is changing

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Instantaneous speed a speedometer shows how fast a car is going at —— —— —– —— or at one ——-

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Instantaneous speed

a speedometer shows how fast a car is going at one point in time or at one instant

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13
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Graphing motion the motion of an object over a period of time can be shown on a —— graph

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The motion of an object over a period of time can be shown on a distance-time graph

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14
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Velocity is defined as —— ——- ——

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Velocity is defined as speed with direction

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15
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A moving object has a property called ——- that is related to how much ——- is needed to ——– its motion

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A moving object has a property called momentum that is related to how much force is needed to change its motion

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16
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The momentum of an object is the products of its mass and velocity momentum is given the symbol —–

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The momentum of an object is the products of its mass and velocity momentum is given the symbol p

17
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When two objects had the same —— velocity the object with the ——–mass has the —- momentum

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When two objects have the same velocity of the object with the larger mass has the larger momentum

18
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A —— ——- is needed to determine the position of an object

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A reference point is needed to determine the position of an object