Question

How do you describe the motion of an object??

Answer 1

what kind of description are you looking for? You can describe motion by the speed of the object (distance over a time interval) for example

Answer 2

the lesson is speed and velocity!!!

Answer 3

I think the simplest way to describe the motion of an object is to state it's speed and direction...basically, it's velocity vector.

Answer 4

You could also consider describing its acceleration (change in velocity over change in time).

Answer 5

well if you are considering speed and velocity, speed and velocity are basically synonymous. And velocity is the distance covered over a certain amount of time. For example 32 miles per hour is a speed and a veloctiy, but shane has a point. A vector form might not be a bad idea. Velocity can be shown in vector form

Answer 6

when a body Changes its position from one point to other with respect to a refrence state it is said to be in motion

Answer 7

@dave0616: To clarify using your example, 32 miles per hour is speed. Speed is synonymous with the *magnitude* of the velocity vector. The other part of a velocity vector is obviously the direction.

Answer 8

That is true @Shane_B, I over looked that, thank you for clarifying

Answer 9

@Shane_B and @dave0616
I think nina is a beginner in this chapter so the defination which i gave is most simple and appropriate. So please don't confuse her.

Answer 10

I am in physics in college and your definition takes me several times read through to understand Akash, but im not trying to start anything. I believe she understands now. Thank you for the clarification

Answer 11

@nina252000 said: "the lesson is speed and velocity!!!"

And this is a Physics group...so I think all of the above answers are appropriate.

Answer 12

I agree with shane

Answer 13

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