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13 Cards in this Set
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The change in an object's position over time.
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Motion
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The measure of the distance an object travels in a given time.
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Speed
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The ______ speed ignores minor fluctuations in a trip.
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average
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The speed of an object at a specific instant is its ______________ speed.
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instantaneous
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If you are traveling at a constant speed in a straight line, we call this _________
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uniform
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_____-______ motion means not traveling at a constant speed.
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Non-uniform
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The measure of an object's motion AND direction.
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velocity
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The measure of an object's (or system's) capacity to do work.
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Energy
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The transfer of energy from one object or system to another.
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Work
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A push or pull on an object.
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Force
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The resistance property of all matter.
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Inertia
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Work is measured in _______.
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Joules (J)
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Force is measured in _________.
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Newtons (N)
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