Science Quiz #4 Flashcards
Kinetic energy
energy of motion
potential energy
energy of position
law of conservation of energy
energy can only be transformed form one to another
energy
a quantity that measures the ability to change
transformation (of energy)
the transformation of one form of energy to another
inertia
property of an object that resists change in motion
force
what changes an object from moving to stopping
unbalanced force
net force of an object that causes change in motion
balanced force
an object that adds up to zero net force, the object is still
net force
the sum of all forces acting on an object
newtons
the unit of force
mass
the quantity or weight of an object
acceleration
a motion that causes change in speed
speed
the state of moving at a certain amount of fastness
action force
the force that is implied on an object
