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Chapter 12 Motion

fundamentals of physical science

AB
frame of referencethe object or point from which movements is determined
motiona change in position relative to a frame of reference
speeddistance divided by time
constant speedspeed that does not change
average speeddividing total distance by total time
velocityspeed in a given direction
accelerationfinal velocity take away original velocity, all divided by time
decelerationa negative speed
momentumequal to the mass of an object multiplied by its velocity
law of conservation of momentumthe total momentum of any group of objects remains the same unless outside forces act on the objects.
earththe most common frame of reference


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