Motion+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 a object moves in a given time
5
Q
Vector
A
quantity that has direction + 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 1 law
A
An object in motion stays in motion, an object a rest stays at rest, unless acted upon by another force
9
Q
Newtons 2 law
A
F=ma
10
Q
Newtons 3 law
A
Every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction
