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23 Cards in this Set
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unit for speed or velocity
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m/s (or km/h)
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separation of two positions
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DISTANCE
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another word for distance
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DISPLACEMENT
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shown by the slope of a velocity v. time graph
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ACCELERATION
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ratio between two quantities
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RATE
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unit for time
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s (or h)
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total distance divided by total time
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AVERAGE SPEED
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symbol for speed or velocity
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v
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speed at a particular time
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INSTANTANEOUS SPEED
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unit for distance
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m (or km)
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another word for negative acceleration
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DECELERATION
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rate of change of position
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VELOCITY or SPEED
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includes both speed and direction
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VELOCITY
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unit for acceleration
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m/s/s or m/s2
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speed that does not vary
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CONSTANT SPEED
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causes of acceleration
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1. changing direction
2. increasing or decreasing speed |
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shown by the slope of a distance v. time graph
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VELOCITY
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rate of change of velocity
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ACCELERATION
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symbol for distance
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d
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symbol for time
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t
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symbol for acceleration
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unit for speed or velocity
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m/s or km/h
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equation for speed or velocity
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v = d / t
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