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What is Motion?
Frames of Reference,Measuring Motion,Changes in Velocity,Momentum
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Science
8th Grade
05/07/2007

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Frame of Refrence
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when you compare a moving object to a stationary to tell if its moving
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What is the most common frame of refrence?
Definition
the Earth
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How is it possible that an actress can be shown dancing on the celing in a movie?
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Your frame of refrence is the room but really it should be the actress because the room is really the one moving.
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What is the equation for finding speed?
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Speed=Distance/Time
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What's the equation for acceleration?
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acceleration=final velocity-original velocity/time
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What's the equation for velocity
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speed = distance / time + direction
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What's the equation for momentum?
Definition
momentum=mass(Velocity)
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All movement is compared with a...
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Frame of refrence
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A change in position relative to a frame of refrence...
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acceleration
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