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