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Chapter 2 Vocabulary
Term | Definition |
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Motion | A change in an objects position relative to a reference point. |
Displacement | The distance and direction of the objects change in position. |
Speed | The distance an object travels per unit of time. |
Velocity | Includes the speed of an object and the direction of its motion. |
Momentum | The product of an objects mass and velocity. |
Acceleration | The rate of change of velocity. |
Centripital Acceleration | Acceleration toward the center of a curved or circular path. |