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Describing Motion
Science
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Motion | A change in position in terms of a frame of reference |
| Kinematics | Study of the description of motion |
| Dynamics | Study of the causes of motion |
| Frame of Reference | Stationary backround to compare movement |
| Potential Energy | Stored energy |
| Kinetic Energy | Energy of motion |
| Distance | How far an object has moved |
| Displacement | Distance and direction of an object's change of position from a starting point |
| Speed | Distance object travels per unit of time, how fast |
| Constant Speed | Speed that does not change |
| Average Speed | speed that changes many times throughout its motion |
| Instantaneous Speed | Speed at any given moment |
| Velocity | Speed in a given direction |
| Rate | Any change over time |