Motion + Forces Vocab Flashcards
(10 cards)
1
Q
The location of an object
A
Position
2
Q
Location compared to other locations
A
Reference point
3
Q
Change in position overtime
A
Motion
4
Q
How far an object moves in a period of time
A
Speed
5
Q
Quantity that has magnitude and direction
A
Vector
6
Q
Speed in a specific direction
A
Velocity
7
Q
Tendency of objects to resist a change in motion
A
Inertia
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
Newtons 2nd law
A
F=ma
10
Q
Newtons 3rd law
A
For every action there is an equal+opposite reactions
