Motion Notes
Frame of Reference ·A system of objects that are not moving with respect to one another. ·Relative Motion is movement in relationship to a Frame of Reference
Distance & Displacement ·Distance is the length of the path between two points. ·Displacement is the straight line distance between two points - shows both the distance & direction from the starting point to the ending point.
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Speed ·Speed = Distance/Time ·Units: m/s, mph, km/hr
Speed
Velocity ·Velocity = Distance/Time in a given direction ·Units: m/s North, mph South, km/hr NE
Speed and Velocity by They Might Be Giants
Acceleration · a = Final Velocity - Initial Velocity Time ·Units: m/s 2, mphps, km/hr/min
Deceleration · d = Initial Velocity - Final Velocity Time ·Units: m/s 2, mphps, km/hr/min