Motion Notes Motion Motion an object is in

Motion Notes

Motion Motion: an object is in motion if its distance from another object is changing Are you in motion right now? !

Motion Reference Point: a place or object used for comparison to determine if something is in motion When do you think an object is in motion? If it changes position relative to its reference point.

Motion Are the passengers in a boat moving in comparison to a person standing on the shore? Are seated passengers in a boat moving compared to the boat?

Relative Motion Are you moving as you read this Power. Point? It depends on your reference point. If it is the chair, you are most likely not moving. If it is the sun, you are moving.

Measuring Distance International System of Units (SI): the system of measurement used by scientists all over the world meter: the SI unit for length

Measurement Conversions How many meters in a kilometer? 1000 How many centimeters in a meter? 100 How many millimeters in a meter? 1000

Calculating Speed = Distance/Time Speed can sometimes be referred to as rate When using the formula, fill in your known measurements and calculate for your unknown Don’t forget to show your work everytime! (Write the formula, fill in the formula, calculate!)