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Chapter 2 Vocab

AB
AccelerateTo speed up
AccelerationRate at which its speed changes
Average SpeedTotal distance traveled divided by the total time taken
Conceptual ModelUse them to describe how something works
DecelerationTo slow down
Dependent VariableThe variable in an experiment that changes
Free FallAcceleration of a falling object under the influence of the earth's gravitational force.
Graphical ModelUses a graph to show the relationship between the variable on the x-axis and the variable on the y-axis
GravityPulls everything down toward the center of the Earth
Independent VariableThe variable in an experiment that is manipulated and causes the change in the dependent variable
Instantaneous SpeedThe speed you have at a specific point in your journey
Physical ModelModels we can touch, feel, look at, and take measurements from
Scientific ModelShows how each variable relates to another


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