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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Reference point | Definittion 1:A(n) reference point is a starting point for you choose to describe the location, or position, of an object. Definition 2: A good choice for a(n) reference point is something that is easy to find. |
| Position | Definition 1: A(n) position is an object’s distance and direction from a reference point. Definition 2: Of a reference point changes, the description of an object’s position will also change. Changing a reference does not change the actual position. |
| Direction | A complete description of a position includes a distance, a(n) direction. Definition 2: Distance and displacement are equal only if the motion is in one direction |
| Positive | A reference direction can be described as a(n) positive direction. |
| Negative | The opposite direction is the negative direction |
| Dimensions | When you describe position using two directions, you are using two dimensions. |
| Reference | Examples of reference directions in two dimensions include “north and east” and “right and forward” |
| Motion | Motion is the process of changing position. |
| Distance | Distance is the length of the path an object moves along. |
| Displacement | Displacement is the difference between the initial position and the final position of an object |