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Constant Motion
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Scalars | quantities that are fully described by a magnitude (or numerical value) alone. |
| Vectors | quantities that are fully described by both a magnitude and a direction. |
| Distance | scalar quantity that refers to "how much ground an object has covered" during its motion. |
| Displacement | vector quantity that refers to "how far out of place an object is"; it is the object's overall change in position. |
| Speed | Speed is a scalar quantity that refers to "how fast an object is moving." |
| Velocity | vector quantity that refers to "the rate at which an object changes its position." |