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Motion Vocabulary

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Frame of ReferenceThe background or object that is used for comparing something that is moving.
MotionA change in position in a certain amount of time.
SpeedDistance traveled by a moving object in a given time.
Conversion FactorsFraction that involves both units to be converted that is equal to the number 1.
Factor label MethodA method of going from one unit to another unit that involves multiplying by a conversion factor.
Constant SpeedWhen the speed of an objects motion is the same throughout its movement.
Average SpeedTotal distance traveled during a trip divided by the total time for the trip.
VelocitySpeed in a specific direction.
Scalar QuantityQuantities that include magnitude only
Vector QuantityQuantities that have both magnitude and direction.
VectorAn arrow whose direction represents the magnitude of a quantity and whose direction of the quantity
DistanceMeasurement of Length.
DisplacementDistance and direction an object is from a fixed point.
Resultant VectorThe vector sum of two or more component vectors. Can show displacement


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