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Force and Motion
Common words, symbols and equations
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Science
7th Grade
12/14/2009

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What is Xi the symbol for?
Definition
Initial position
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What is Xf the symbol for?
Definition
Final Position
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What is X the symbol for?
Definition
position or location
Term
What is d the symbol for?
Definition
distance
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What does delta mean?
Definition
change in something
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What is the distance equation?
Definition
d = Xf - Xi
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What is the symbol for delta?
Definition
triangle
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Define motion
Definition
The act of changing position.
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Define speed
Definition
The distance traveled by an object during a specific amount of time
Term
What is v the symbol for?
Definition
speed
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Define time
Definition
The difference between then and now. Often written in seconds or hours.
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Define reference point
Definition
A specific location used to measure change in position.
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Define distance
Definition
The amount of change between a final position and an initial position
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Define initial position
Definition
The position of an object at the start of a motion.
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Define final position
Definition
The position of an object at the end of a motion.
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