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Kinematics Terms
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| kinematics | the study of motion |
| average speed | the total distance divided by the total time |
| distance | the total path length traveled by an object with no regard to direction |
| displacement | straight line distance from start to finish with direction |
| average velocity | total displacement of an object divided by the total time |
| vector | a quantity that has a magnitude, unit, and direction |
| scalar | a quantity that has a magnitude and unit but no direction |
| position | the location of an object stated with straight line displacement from a reference point |
| uniform motion | has constant speed in one direction |
| instantaneous velocity | the velocity of an object at a particular instant in time |
| acceleration | the change in velocity divided by the time interval |
| freefall | motion of an object traveling under the influence of gravity alone |