Motion+forces vocab. Flashcards
(8 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 overtime
4
Q
Speed
A
How far an object moves in a given time
5
Q
Vector
A
Quantity with both direction + magnitude
6
Q
Velocity
A
Speed in a specific direction.
7
Q
Inertia
A
Tendency of all objects to resist a change in motion
8
Q
Newton’s 1st. Law
A
A object in motion stays in motion, + an object at rest stays at rest unless acted upon by another object.
