Distance and Motion

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Segment B-C The bus is _________________.

• at rest

• returning (to original position)

• moving forward

88 m/s north

• Speed

• Velocity

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A dog runs on the sidewalk 9 mi/hr.

• Speed

• Acceleration

• Velocity

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Speed in a given direction is the definition of ____. 

• Speed

• Velocity

• Acceleration

• Direction

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a change in place or position with respect to a fixed point

• locomotion

• rotation

• commotion

• motion

The distance and direction of an object's change in position from a starting point

• displacement

• distance

• motion

• reference point

Bill runs 400 meters to Andy's house, turns around, and runs 400 meters back home. What is Bill's distance?

• 0 meter

• 800 meters

• 400 meters

• 1600 meters

A place or object (like a stop sign or mailbox) used for comparison to determine if another object is in motion is called a

• comparison point

• point of view

• reference point

• motion detector