Speed And Distance Flashcards
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What is velocity
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Velocity is the distance an object moves in a period of time and the direction it moves
Ex 32 miles per hour north
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What is speed
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Speed is the distance an object moves in a period of time Speed=distance/time Or s=d/t Units of speed Mile\hour, kilometer/hour, meter/second
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Acceleration
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If an object speeds up, slows down or changes directions, it is accelerating.
Occurs due to a force acting on an object. This causes the object to change speed or direction.
Can be described as a change in velocity