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motion
How scientists measure distance
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| MOTION | AN OBJECT IS IN MOTION WHEN ITS DISTANCE FROM ANOTHEROBJECT IS CHANGING. |
| REFERANCE POINT | A PLACE OR OBJECT USED FOR COMPARISON TO DETERMINE IF SOMETHING IS IN MOTION |
| SI UNIT FOR DISTANCE | METER |
| SPEED | DISTANCE/TIME DISTANCE=M TIME=S OR KM/M |
| INSTATUNEOUS SPEED | THE RATE AT WHICH AN OBJECT IS MOVING AT THAT POINT IN TIME |