Practice Describing Motion (7.1) - Motion

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Question 1.
Define motion.
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Think about what happens to an object when it moves.
Question 2.
What is a reference point?
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Consider how you decide where to start measuring distance.
3Question 3.
What is the definition of distance?
- The straight line from start to finish
- The complete path traveled
- The speed of the object
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Think of how far you've walked in total.
4Question 4.
True or False: Velocity and speed are the same.
- True
- False
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Consider whether direction affects the measurement.
Question 5.
A car travels 120 km in 2 hours, then 60 km in 1 hour. Calculate the total distance, total displacement, and average speed.
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Break it down into each segment first.
Question 6.
A circular track has a radius of 50m. If an athlete runs around it once at a constant speed, calculate the distance covered and analyze whether the distance equals displacement after one lap.
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Use the formula for the circumference of a circle.

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