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| Definition |
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| A stationary point or object that helps determine if another object is in motion |
Point of Reference |
| The total length of the route an object travels when it moves |
Distance |
| Includes the distance between the starting and ending points and the direction in which you travel |
Displacement |
| The distance traveled divided by the time taken to travel the distance |
Speed |
| Distance/Time |
Speed Equation |
| Found by dividing the total distance traveled by the time taken |
Average Speed |
| The speed of an object at one instant of time |
Instantaneous Speed |
| A graph used to compare the speeds of objects |
Distance Time Graph |
| The speed of the object and direction of its motion |
Velocity |
| A measure of how difficult it is to stop a moving object; equals the product of mass and velocity |
Momentum |