Physical Variables Used to Measure Motion
Variables
Meaning
Symbol(s)
Time
The Moment of occurrence of some Event.
t, T, t
Location
Position of the object relative to some origin at time t
x, y, z, d, s
Velocity (Speed)
Rate of Change in an object's Spatial location at time t.
v, u
Acceleration
Rate of Change of an object's Velocity at a time t.
a, g

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