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physical science vocab
| Question | Answer | Question | Answer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Displacement | a distance and direction of an objects change in position from the starting point | Average speed | total distance on object travels divide by the total time it takes to travel that distance |
| Speed | Distance an object travels per unit of time | Instantaneous speed | speed of an object at any given point in time |
| Velocity | the speed and direction of a moving object | Acceleration | rate of change of velocity |
| Reference point | A point where othe lines and points are reffered | Deceleration | Decrease in rate of speed |
| Vector | A quantity having direction as well as magnitude | ||
| Motion | a change in an objewcts position relative to a reference point. | Scalar | any numeric value that has no spacial direction |
| Distance | The length an object travels | Constant speed | The speed is staying the same |