Motion And forces Vocab Flashcards
(10 cards)
1
Q
Position
A
Location of object 
2
Q
Reference point
A
Location in comparison to another location 
3
Q
Motion
A
Change in position overtime
4
Q
Speed
A
How far an object moves in a given time
5
Q
Vector
A
Quantity of a direction and size 
6
Q
Velocity
A
Speed in a given direction 
7
Q
Inertia
A
Tendency of objects to resist a change in motion
7
Q
Newtons first law
A
An object in motion stays in motion,+ an object at rest stays at rest, unless acted upon by another force 
8
Q
Newton second law
A
Force = mass times acceleration F=ma 
9
Q
Newtons third law 
A
For every action, there is a equal and opposite reaction 
