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| An object changes position over time relative to a reference point |
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| the object that appears to stay in place when comparing an objects movement when compared to it |
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| Speed is the distance an object travels in a given amount of time. |
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Average speed
and FORMULA |
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the average distance an object travels in given amount of time
Average speed = total distance
total speed |
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| the speed of an object moving in a given direction |
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| Velocity changes when an objects speed OR direction changes |
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when an object goes faster OR slower
A change in velocity in a positive or negative direction |
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| Formula for Average Acceleration |
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average acceleration = final velocity - starting velocity
time it takes to change velocity
acceleration = Vf -Vs
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| the overall force in a given direction |
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| the term used to measure force |
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| the force that works againist motion |
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