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Motion-speed
Chapter 11 vocabulary
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| an object's change in position relative to a reference point | motion |
| a system for specifying the precise location of objects in space and time | frame of reference |
| the change in position of an object | displacement |
| the distance traveled divided by the time interval during which the motion occured | speed |
| the speed of an object in a particular direction | velocity |
| the rate at which velocity changes over time; an object accelerates if its speed, direction, or both changes | acceleration |
| an action exerted on a body in order to change the body's state of rest or motion | force |
| a force that opposes motion between two surfaces that are in contact | friction |