Physics Vocab Part 1

Front

Difference between initial and final position of an object.

Back

Displacement

Front

Changing position.

Back

Motion

Front

Object's distance in a direction from a reference point.

Back

Position

Front

Starting point to describe an object's location.

Back

Reference Point

Front

Total distance traveled divided by total time taken.

Back

Average Speed

Front

Rate of change of position with equal distance per second.

Back

Constant Speed

Front

Speed at a specific instant.

Back

Instantaneous Speed

Front

Distance traveled per time unit.

Back

Speed

Front

Speed & direction of a moving object.

Back

Velocity

Front

Change in velocity over time.

Back

Acceleration