Motion
Definition
Motion refers to the change in position of an object over time. It involves concepts such as distance, displacement, speed, velocity, and acceleration.
Analogy
Imagine you're riding your bike along different paths with varying speeds. Motion is like capturing snapshots at different moments during your ride - it's all about how you move from one point to another.
Related terms
Distance vs Displacement: Distance is the total length traveled by an object regardless of direction, while displacement is the straight-line distance between initial and final positions.
Speed vs Velocity: Speed is how fast an object is moving without considering direction, while velocity includes both speed and direction.
Acceleration: The rate at which an object's velocity changes over time. It can be positive (speeding up), negative (slowing down), or zero (constant velocity).
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- In which subject is the process of verifying solutions to differential equations commonly applied in the study of motion?
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