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Vector |
Quantities that have both direction and magnitude. |
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Scalar |
Measurements that only have magnitude. |
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Resultant vector |
Goes from the origin to the tip of the last vector. |
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Coordinate system |
Tells you the location of the zero point and the direction in which the values of the variable increase. |
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Motion diagram |
A series of images showing the positions of a moving object taken at regular time intervals. |
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Time interval |
The difference between two times. |
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Displacement |
Difference between the final and the initial location. |
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Velocity |
The change in position divided by the time, during which the change occurred. |
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Speed |
How fast an object is moving. |
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Origin |
Where it starts, usually at (0,0) |
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Position v. Time graph |
A graph that can be used to determine an object's velocity and position. Also where the two object's meet. |
