Motion And Forces Vocab 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 an object moves in a given time
5
Q
Vector
A
Quantity of speed and direction
6
Q
Velocity
A
Speed in a given direction
7
Q
Inertia
A
Tendency of objects to resist a change in motion
8
Q
Newton’s first law
A
An object in motion stays in motion and an object at rest stays at rest, unless acted upon by another force 
9
Q
Newton’s second law
A
Force equal mass x acceleration
10
Q
Newton’s third law
A
For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction
