Question

What information is necessary to describe motion scientifically?

the time an object travels


the distance an object travels in a given time


the distance and time an object travels


the rate and direction an object travels

Answer 1

the rate and direction an object travels

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Answer 2

If we define motion, it is a change of position of an object over time. The change of position would indicate distance. Thus, the most appropriate scientific description of motion would be

the distance an object travels in a given time