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motion |
The state in which one objects distance from another is changing. |
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reference point |
A place or object used for comparison to determine if something is in motion. |
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International System of Units |
A system of measurment based on the multiples of ten and on established mearsures of mass, length, and time. |
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meter |
The Si Units of measure length. |
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speed |
The distance of what an object is traveling per unit of time. |
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average speed |
A rate of motion determined by dividing the total distance traveled by the total travel time. |
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instantaneous speed |
The rate of motion at a given instant in time, such as that given on a car's speedometer. |
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velocity |
Distance travelled per unit time. |
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slope |
The property possessed by a line or surface that departs from the horizontal. |
