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Motion
Basic motion terms
Term | Definition |
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Velocity | Change in position / time The speed and direction of an object |
Speed | Distance / time The rate of motion |
Reference Frame | Whatever reference is used to describe position or to measure motion |
Displacement | Measurement of the change in position |
Motion | A change in position |
Acceleration | Any change in velocity (any change in motion) |