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S8P3.a
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| force | a push or pull exerted on an object in order to change the motion of the object; force has size and direction. |
| motion | an object's change in position relative to a reference point. |
| reference point | a stationary object that is used to describe an object's motion. |
| speed | the distance traveled divided by the time interval during which the motion occurred. |
| velocity | the speed of an object in a particular direction. |
| acceleratoin | the rate at which velocity changes over time; an object accelerates if its speed,direction,of both change. |