Motion+Forces Vocab Flashcards
(10 cards)
1
Q
Position
A
the location of an object
2
Q
Reference Points
A
location compared to other locations
3
Q
Motion
A
change in location over time
4
Q
Speed
A
how far an object moves in a period of time
5
Q
Vector
A
quantity with both direction and magnatude
6
Q
Velocity
A
speed in a specific 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, an object at rest stays at rest unless acted upon by another force
9
Q
Newton’s Second Law
A
Force = mass x acceleration or F=ma
10
Q
Newton’s Third Law
A
for every action there is an equal and opposite reaction
