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Position and Motion
Study Guide
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Reference point | The starting point you choose to describe the location or position of an object |
| Position | An object's distance and direction from a reference point |
| Motion | The process of changing position |
| Displacement | The difference between the initial, or starting, position and the final position |
| Speed | A measure of the distance an object travels in a given amount of time |
| Velocity | The speed and direction of a moving object |
| Vector | A quantity that has both magnitude and direction |