Module 9 Flashcards

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Reference Point

A

A point against which position is measured

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2
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Vector Quantity

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A physical measurement that contains directional information

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3
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Scalar quantity

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A physical measurement that does not contain directional information

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4
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Acceleration

A

The rate of change in velocity

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5
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Free fall

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The motion of an object when it is falling solely under the influence of gravity

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