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Motion & Energy
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Speed | The Distance The object Travels Per Unit of Time |
| Velocity | Speed In A Given Direction |
| Distance | The Length of A Path Between Two Points |
| Displacement | The Length and Direction That An Object Has Moved From its Starting Point |
| Motion | The State in Which one Objects Distance From Another changing |
| Reference Point | A Place Or Object Used for Comparison To Determine If Something is in Motion |
| Vector | A Quantity That Consists Of Both A Magnitude and A Direction |
| Average Speed | The Overall Rate Of Speed At Which an Object Moves |
| Instantaneous speed | The Rate at Which An Object is Moving At A Given Instant time |
| Slope | The Steepness of A Line On A Graph |