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Motion

Review the Motion Unit vocabulary.

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MotionWhen an object's distance from another is changing.
Reference PointA place or object used for comparison to determine if an object is in motion.
SpeedThe distance an object travels in a unit of time.
VelocitySpeed in a given direction.
AccelerationThe rate at which velocity changes.
Initial VelocityThe rate at which an object is moving at the beginning of a unit of time. (Vi)
Final VelocityThe rate at which an object is moving at the end of a unit of time. (Vf)
S=d/tThe formula for calculating speed or velocity.
Final velocity minus Initial velocity divided by timeThe formula for calculating acceleration
Appears on the X axis of a speed or acceleration graph.Time
Appears on the Y axis of a speed graph.Distance
Appears on the Y axis of an acceleration graph.Speed


Red House Science Instructor
Greenfield Middle School

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