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| when an object changes position |
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frame of a reference/
reference point. |
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| any point from which an objects motion can be meausured |
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| why is a frame of reference imortant to determining motion? |
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| our relation to an object in motion affects how we judge the motion of the object. |
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| total length traveled by an object in motion (path matters) |
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objects net change is position/ distance between start and end point
(path doesn't matter) |
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| displacement can be a ___ and a ___value |
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| displace ment can be a positive and a negative value |
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| what 2 factors would be involved when motionn is measured? |
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| the measurement of the change in position over a period of time |
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distance
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speed ¦ time |
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distance is plotted on the y-axis
time is plotted on the x-axis |
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| when the speed or velocity of an object does not change over a specific time period. |
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