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  • Understanding Motion: Velocity and Acceleration Explained
    Two fundamental physical quantities used to describe the motion of an object are:

    1. Velocity: This describes the rate of change of an object's position over time. It has both magnitude (speed) and direction. For example, 5 meters per second north.

    2. Acceleration: This describes the rate of change of an object's velocity over time. It also has both magnitude and direction. For example, 2 meters per second squared downward.

    These two quantities are essential for understanding how objects move and are related to each other through Newton's laws of motion.

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