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chapter 2; section 1
motion
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| distance | how far an object has moved |
| displacement | the distance and direction of an object's change in position from the starting point |
| speed | the distance an object travels per unit of time |
| average speed | the total distance traveled divided by he total time of travel |
| instantaneous speed | the sped at a given point in time |
| velocity | the speed of an object and the direction of its motion |