Definitions:

In this unit we will be looking at Motion. Motion deals with a continuous

change in position of a body relative to a reference point, as measured by a
particular observer in a particular frame of reference. There are two types of
motion: Uniform Motion and Uniform Acceleration.
o Uniform Motion: motion at a constant velocity, with no change in speed
or direction
o Uniform Acceleration: motion with changing speed, or direction, or
both; motion in which the velocity is changing
Two basic kind of quantities you will be studying:
o Scalar: a physical quantity that has a magnitude (size), and unit but
not direction (e.g. distance, time, speed)
o Vector: a physical quantity that has magnitude (size), unit, and
direction. (e.g., position, displacement, velocity, acceleration)
Reference point: the point from which position is measured; usually the origin
or starting point.