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What is Motion?

Games to review vocabulary for Motion, Ch 1.

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Frame of referenceThe background used when comparing movements of objects.
Most common frame of reference.The earth.
StationaryNot moving.
MotionChanging position over a length of time.
SpeedHow fast an object moves, or changes its position.
Constant speedSpeed that stays the same, does not change.
Average speedSpeed that changes over time.
VelocityAn object's speed and direction.
AccelerationHow fast the velocity is changing.
DecelerationAcceleration of the negative kind, slowing down.
Circular motionMotion that is always accelerating, because of changing direction.
Momentum formulaM = mass x velocity
Speed formulaS = distance/time
Conservation of MomentumTotal amount of momentum of a system stays the same as long as no outside forces act on the system.
Example of Velocity20 kmph North
Acceleration formulaA = Final - Original velocity/time


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