Terminology Flashcards

1
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Distance

A

an amount of area you cover by something

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2
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displacement

A

the exact distance between two points

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3
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speed

A

Distance/Time - how fast something moves

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4
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Velocity

A

speed with direction

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5
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Acceleration

A

rate of increase in velocity

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6
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deceleration

A

rate of decrease in velocity

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7
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G force

A

Gravity on a moving object

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8
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Vector

A

Has magnitude and direction

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9
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Scalar

A

Has only magnitude

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