What is displacement?
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Displacement is the shortest distance from the initial to the final position of an object, along with the direction.
2.
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Define speed.
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Speed is the distance traveled per unit of time, typically measured in meters per second (m/s).
3.
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What is velocity?
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Velocity is the speed of an object in a specific direction.
4.
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Explain the difference between speed and velocity.
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Speed is a scalar quantity (only magnitude), while velocity is a vector quantity (magnitude and direction).
5.
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What does it mean for an object to move toward the starting point?
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It means the object is moving in the opposite direction from where it initially started.
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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If a cart moves 24 m away from the starting point in 3 seconds, what is its speed?
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Speed = Distance / Time = 24 m / 3 s = 8 m/s.
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What is the formula for calculating average speed?
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Average Speed = Total Distance / Total Time.
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