linear motion
distance
total length of a path covered from point A to point B, in m
speed
rate of change in distance, in m/s, speed = distance / time
velocity
rate of change of displacement, in m/s, velocity = displacement / time
acceleration
rate in change in velocity,
= m/s^2
acceleration = (final v - initial v) / time
deceleration
negative rate in change in velocity ,
= m/s^2,
acceleration = final v - initial v) / time
example of linear motion
displacement
the shortest straight-line route from start to finish, in metres