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Randalynn Sharp
Chapter 11 Vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Frame of reference | A system of objects that are not moving with respect to one another. |
| Relative motion | Movement in relation to frame of reference. |
| Distance | The length of a path between two points. |
| Vector | A quantity that has magnitude and direction. |
| 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 took to travel that distance. |
| Instantaneous speed | The rate at which an object's moving at a given moment. |
| Veloctiy | A description of both speed and direction of motion. Velocity is a vector. |
| Acceleration | The rate at which velocity changes. |
| Free fall | The movement of an object toward Earth solely because of gravity. |
| Constant Acceleration | A steady change in velocity. |
| Linear graph | The displayed data forms straight-line parts. |
| Nonlinear graph | A curve connects the data points that are plotted. |