CH 2.1 Vocabulary Flashcards
1
Q
motion
A
a change in an object’s position relative to a reference point
2
Q
displacement
A
distance and direction of an object’s change in position from the starting point
3
Q
speed
A
distance an object travels per unit of time
4
Q
what is given in your answer when calculating distance
A
a unit
5
Q
what is given in your answer when calculating displacement
A
a unit and direction
6
Q
Displacement can be calculated in the same direction
A
true
7
Q
you subtract displacement if they are going in the opposite direction
A
true
8
Q
you cannot directly calculate displacement if they are not the same or in opposite directions
A
true
9
Q
what is the equation for speed/how do you calculate speed
A
distance/time-distance divided by time
s=d/t
