1-D Motion Vocab

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What is acceleration?

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Acceleration is defined as the CHANGE in velocity.

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What is average velocity?

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Average velocity is the change in displacement divided by time.

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What is projectile motion?

Back

Projectile motion is the motion of an object through the air.

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What is circular motion?

Back

Circular motion is the motion of an object along a circular path.

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What is instantaneous velocity?

Back

Instantaneous velocity is the velocity of an object at one moment in time.

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What is displacement?

Back

Displacement is the change in position of an object.

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What is speed?

Back

Speed is the distance traveled per unit of time.

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What is frame of reference?

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Frame of reference is a system for specifying the precise location of objects in space and time.

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What is free fall?

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Free fall is the motion of an object under the influence of gravitational force only.

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What is the difference between speed and velocity?

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Speed is a scalar quantity (magnitude only), while velocity is a vector quantity (magnitude and direction).