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

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