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A measure of speed in a given direction (m/s)
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Velocity
A measure of speed in a given direction (m/s)
Speed
A measure of the distance an object travels in a given amount of time (m/s)
Unit of time
s (seconds)
unit for acceleration
m/s/s
position
an object's distance and direction from a reference point
reference point
A place or object used for comparison to determine if an object is in motion; stationary reference points are the most effective in terms of measurement
Using the image provided, what can describe the velocity of the basketball?
4 m/s upward
unit of distance
meters
unit for speed or velocity
meters per second (m/s)
motion
The process of changing position from one place to another.
Vector
A quantity that has magnitude and direction
An object is in motion if it changes position relative to
reference point
What is our most common frame of reference?
the earth
Acceleration
Change in velocity divided by the time it takes for the change to occur (m/s/s)
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