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| The study of the motion of objects. |
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The science of describing the motion of objects using words, diagrams, numbers, graphs, and equations.
(A branch of mechanics) |
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The mathematical quantities that are used to describe the motion of objects.
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| Quantities that are fully described by a magnitude (or numerical value) alone. |
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| Quantities that are described by both magnitude and direction. |
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| Scalar quantity - how much ground and object has covered during its motion. |
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| Vector Quantity - How far out of place an object is; an objects overall change in position. |
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| Scalar Quantity - How fast an object is moving |
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Average Speed = Distance Traveled
Time Traveled |
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Average Velocity = (delta) position= speed
time time
v=d
t |
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| The speed at any instance in time. |
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| The average of all instantaneous speeds. |
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