Balanced And Unbalanced Forces Flashcards
(10 cards)
1
Q
Position
A
Location of an object
2
Q
Reference point
A
Location in comparison to another location
3
Q
Motion
A
Change in position over time
4
Q
Speed
A
How far an object moves in a given time
5
Q
Vector
A
Quantity that has direction and magnitude
6
Q
Velocity
A
Speed in a specific direction
7
Q
Inertia
A
Tendency of objects to resist a change in motion
8
Q
Newtons 1st law
A
An object in motion stays in motion and an object in rest stays in rest unless acted upon another force
9
Q
Newtons 2nd
A
Force= mass x acceleration(F=ma)
10
Q
Newtons 3rd law
A
For every action there is an equal and opposite reaction