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  • Distance vs. Displacement & Speed vs. Velocity: Understanding Motion
    The two primary things measured regarding motion are:

    1. Distance/Displacement: This refers to how far an object has moved.

    * Distance is the total length of the path traveled.

    * Displacement is the straight-line distance between the starting and ending points, regardless of the path taken.

    2. Speed/Velocity: This refers to how fast an object is moving.

    * Speed is the rate at which an object covers distance.

    * Velocity is the rate at which an object changes its position, considering both speed and direction.

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