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These flashcards will review the key terms from the first chapter on motion in the text
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Physics
8th Grade
03/30/2012

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This can be described using miles per hour, minutes per second, kilometers per hour with a specific direction
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velocity
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This can be described using miles per hour, minutes per second, kilometers per hour
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speed
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You solve for speed using the equation
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speed = distance/time
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You solve for velocity using the equation
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velocity = distance/time in a given direction
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A movement or change in position relative to a frame of reference
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motion
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motion
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A movement or change in position relative to a frame of reference
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distance/time
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speed
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distance/time in a given direction
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velocity
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[image]
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Frame of reference
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Acceleration
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Increase or decrease in speed or velocity
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An increase or decrease in speed
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Acceleration
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Distance
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The total space covered in a trip
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Displacement
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Shortest distance from start to finish
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time
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a measured interval between two events
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a measured interval between two events
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time
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[image]
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Shows constant acceleration and deceleration
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From Point A to Point B there is:

[image]

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No motion
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From Point B to Point C there is

[image]

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Constant Speed
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From Point C to Point D there is

[image]

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Constant negative acceleration
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The units of measure for distance can be
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meters, kilometers, miles (examples)
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The units of measure for time can be
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seconds, hours, minutes (examples)
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Acceleration
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A measure of the change in the rate of travel
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seconds, hours, minutes (examples of)
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time
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meters, kilometers, miles (examples of)
Definition
distance
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A measure of the change in the rate of travel
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Acceleration
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