Motion and Forces vocabulary flashcard B.B.

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Speed in a given direction

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Velocity is the speed of an object in a specific direction.

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The rate at which velocity changes.

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Acceleration is the change in velocity over time.

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An object's change in position relative to a reference point.

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Motion refers to the change in position of an object.

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The tendency of an object to resist a change in motion.

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Inertia is the property of matter that causes it to resist changes in its state of motion.

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Variable in an experiment that is manipulated.

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Independent Variable is the factor that is changed or controlled in a scientific experiment.

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The force that attracts objects toward each other, especially the force that pulls objects toward the Earth.

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Gravity is the force that attracts two bodies toward each other.

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The distance traveled per unit of time.

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Speed is a measure of how fast an object is moving.

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A quantity that has both magnitude and direction.

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A vector is a quantity that has both size and direction.

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The total distance traveled divided by the total time taken.

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Average speed is calculated by dividing total distance by total time.

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The change in position divided by the time taken to make that change.

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Velocity is calculated as displacement divided by time.