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Chapter 11 Vocab.
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| frame of reference | a system of objects that are not moving with respect to one another. |
| relative motion | movement in relation to a frame of reference. |
| distance | the length of the path between two points. |
| vector | a quantity that has a direction associated with it. |
| resultant vector | the vector sum of two or more vectors. |
| speed | the ratio of the distance an object moves to the amount of time the object moves. |
| average speed | the total distance traveled divided by the time it takes to travel the distance. |
| instantaneous speed | the rate at which an object is moving at a given moment in time. |
| velocity | the speed and direction an object is moving, measured relative to a reference point. |
| acceleration | the rate at which velocity changes. |
| free fall | the movement of an object toward Earth because of gravity. |
| constant acceleration | a steady change in velocity. |
| linear graph | a graph in which the displayed data forms a straight line. |
| nonlinear graph | a graph in which the displayed data forms a curved line. |