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Kramer
Kramer, Motion, Chap. 1
Vocabulary Word | 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 |