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motion definitions
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| speed | The measure of distance traveled per unit of time; how fast something is moving; distance divided by time. |
| velocity | speed in given direction |
| displacement | the change in position from an objects original location |
| distance | the amount of ground an object has covered during its motion |
| acceleration | the rate of change in an objects velocity or speed |
| deceleration | slowing down, negative acceleration |