Question 1

set of coordinates for specifying the precise location of objects in space and time

Accepted Answer

Frame of Reference

Question 2

SI unit for length and distance

Accepted Answer

meters

Question 3

SI unit for time

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seconds

Question 4

distance/time

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speed

Question 5

An object's change in position relative to a reference point.

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motion

Question 6

total path of motion

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distance

Question 7

shortest path of motion between start and end point

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displacement

Question 8

displacement/time

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velocity

Question 9

quantity with only magnitude

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scalar quantity

Question 10

quantity with magnitude and direction

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vector quantity

Question 11

considered negative directions

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south and west

Question 12

considered positive directions

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north and east

Question 13

the study of the nature and properties of matter and energy

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physics

Question 14

speed up in + direction or slow down in the - direction

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positive acceleration (2)

Question 15

at rest or constant velocity

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zero acceleration (2)

Question 16

slow down in + direction or speed up in - direction

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negative acceleration (2)

Question 17

used to find magnitude of displacement of 2-D motion

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Pythagorean Theorem

Question 18

used to find direction of displacement of 2-D motion

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TOA and tan^-1

Question 19

(vf - vi)/time

Accepted Answer

acceleration

Question 20

Three ways to accelerate are:

Accepted Answer

speed up, slow down, change direction

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