gravity Flashcards
(10 cards)
1
Q
is a force of attraction between objects due to their masses
A
gravity
2
Q
a measure of the pull of gravity on that mass and it is also a force
A
weight
3
Q
a force opposes motion between two surfaces that are in contact
A
friction
4
Q
amount of matter in an object
A
mass
5
Q
is a curved path that objects take around a star and or a planet
A
orbit
6
Q
friction between a moving object and the air around the object
A
air resistance
7
Q
the tendency of an object to resist change in motion
A
inertia
8
Q
the force that pulls any object twords each other
A
gravitational force
9
Q
si unit for force
A
newton
10
Q
physical substance that occupies space and possesses rest mass, especially as distinct from energy.
A
matter
