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what is motion ?
Motion refers to a change in location. The study of how force act on matter or material systems and includes motion physics, the scientific study of movement.
Motion is usually described using several typical parameters, including velocity. Velocity is the rate of change in a body’s position, so it refers to both speed — distance covered in a certain amount of time — and direction, and so it is a vector. It is often represented by the equation v = d/t, where v represents velocity, d represents distance, and t represents time. It is usually reported in meters per second.

The second parameter is acceleration, which is the change in velocity over time. Like velocity, acceleration is a vector. It is caused by a force applied to the body.


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