Linear Motion

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Linear Motion?
The movement of an object/body in a straight line
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Scalar quantities?
Magnitude
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Vector quantities?
Magnitude and direction
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Distance definition, equation and unit of measurement?
The total length of the space between a start and end point
Dist=speedxtime
m
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Displacement definition, equation and unit of measurement?
The total change in an objects original position
Displacement=velocityxtime
m
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Speed definition, equation and unit of measurement?
The rate at which an object travels in a specified distance
Speed=distance/time
m/s
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Velocity definition, equation and unit of measurement?
The rate at which an object undergoes displacement
Velocity=displacement/time
m/s
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Acceleration/Deceleration definition, equation and unit of measurement?
Acceleration is the positive change in velocity of an object
Deceleration is the negative change in the velocity of an object
Acc/decc = Change in velocity/time
m/s(squared)
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Distance definition, equation and unit of measurement?

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Displacement definition, equation and unit of measurement?

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