Describing Motion 32.1 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 you’re calculating distance?
A
a unit
5
Q
What is given in your answer when you’re calculating displacement?
A
unit and direction
6
Q
True/False: Displacement can be calculated in the same direction.
A
True
7
Q
True/False: You subtract displacement if they are going in the opposite direction?
A
True
8
Q
True/False: You cannot directly calculate displacement if they are not the same or in opposite directions
A
True
9
Q
How do you calculate speed?
A
distance divided by time
S=d/t
