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Ch 11 science 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 a path between two points |
| Vector | A quantity that has magnitude and direction |
| Resultant Vector | The vector sum of 2 or more vectors |
| Speed | The ratio of the distance an object moves to the amount of time the object moves |
| Average Speed | How fast something moves for an entire trip |
| Instantaneous Speed | The rate at which an object moves at a given moment in time |
| Velocity | The speed and direction in which an object is moving |
| 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 in a graph for straight-line parts |
| Nonlinear Graph | A curve in a line graph that connects the data points that are plotted |