Motion in One Dimension (Grade 10 NSC Matric Physical Sciences): Quizzes

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Reference Frame
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What is a frame of reference?

A reference point combined with directions

What are the two main components of a frame of reference?

Reference point (origin) & coordinate system

What is one-dimensional motion?

Object moves back & forth along a line

What is the unit of position?

metre (mm)

What changes when you choose a different reference frame for the same situation?

Position values

A boy stands on a moving train. From the platform, how does he appear?

Moving with the train

What stays the same when you change the reference frame?

Distances between locations

What is the origin in a coordinate system?

The zero point

Position values are meaningless without what?

Specifying the reference frame used

What is a common mistake to avoid?

Changing reference frame mid-problem

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