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Chapter 9 Motion
Motion
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| motion | when an object’s distance is changed according to a reference point |
| reference point | a stationary place or object used for comparison to determine if something is in motion |
| International System of Units | a system of units used all over the world |
| meter | the SI unit of length |
| speed | the distance an object travels per unit of time |
| average speed | dividing the total distance traveled by the total time |
| instantaneous speed | the rate at which an object is moving at a given instant in time |
| velocity | speed in a given direction |
| slope | the steepness of a line on a graph |
| acceleration | the rate at which velocity changes |