Motion Descriptor Flashcards
Is defined as the change of position of an
object in a specific span of time relative to an observer.
Motion
Is defined as a location of a particle in space relative to a fixed point.
Position
A position can be
noted as?,,_, and even _?
“X”,”y”,”z” and even d
The first motion descriptor. It is a quantity that describes when an event took place.
It is a necessary parameter to describe and to observe changes in a specific space.
Time
Time is measured in terms of __? And usually noted by __?
seconds (s), t
It describes how far an object
has traveled. It also pertains
to the total length travelled by
an object in motion.
Distance
It is the length and direction
of the line that connects the
initial position to the final
position. It describes how ‘far’
an object is from its initial
position.
Displacement
Type quantity of distance? And SI unit?
Scalar, and m
Type of quantity of velocity? As well as it’s SI unit?
Vector, and m
It has a symbol of x,y,z,d?
Distance
Distance is always ____ or equal to displacement?
Greater than
Final position has a symbol?
x
Initial position has a symbol?
x⁰
Defined as the rate of change in position.
Speed
Speed can be noted as? And has a unit of___ or ____?
v or s and m/s or ms-1
