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Motion and Energy
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Motion | If its distance from another object is changing. |
| Reference Point | A place or object used for comparison to determine if something is in motion. |
| Distance | Is the length of a path between the two points. |
| Displacement | Is the length and direction that an object has moved from its starting point. |
| Vector | A measurable quantity that consists of both a magnitude and a direction. |
| Speed | Tells us the rate at which an object moves. |
| Velocity | Tells the speed and direction of a moving object |
| Acceleration | Tells us the rate speed or direction changes. |
| Scalar | Quantities described only by a magnitude. |