A | B |
motion | a change in position |
distance | the length of the route between two points |
displacement | the distance and direction of an object's change in position from the starting point |
frame of reference | something that is not moving with respect to an observer that can be used to detect motion |
relative motion | a movement in relation to a frame of reference |
vector | a quantity that includes both size and direction |
speed | the distance an object travels per unit of time |
instantaneous speed | the speed at a given point in time |
velocity | a measure that includes the speed of an object and the direction of its motion |
acceleration | changes in speed or direction |
constant acceleration | a steady change in velocity |
average speed | total distance traveled divided by time |
scalar | a quantity that only includes size |