Motion + Forces Vocab Flashcards
(11 cards)
1
Q
Position
A
Location of an object
2
Q
Reference point
A
Location compared to another location
3
Q
Motion
A
Change in position over time
4
Q
Speed
A
How far an object moves in a period of time
5
Q
Vector
A
Quantity that has both magnitude and direction
6
Q
Velocity
A
Is speed in a specific direction
7
Q
Inertia
A
The tendency of objects to resist a change in motion.
8
Q
A
9
Q
Newton’s first law
A
An object in motion, and an object at rest stays at rest unless acted upon by another force.
10
Q
Newton’s second law.
A
F=ma
11
Q
Newton’s third law.
A
For every action there is an equal opposite reaction.
