Ch. 2, Section 1: Pg. 40-42

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Introduction to motion

• Ch. 2, Section 1 Pg. 40-42

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What is motion?

• Motion is the act or process of changing
  position.
• Motion takes place over time and it depends on a
  frame of reference.

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Distance vs. Displacement

• Distance refers to how far an object moves.

Distance traveled 5 m
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Distance vs. Displacement

• Displacement is the change in position of an
  object relative to the starting point.

Displacement 1 m
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More about Displacement

• Displacement does not always equal to total
  distance traveled.
• It can be / -

Displacement -1 m