Motion + Forces Vocab Flashcards
(10 cards)
1
Q
Position
A
The location of an object
2
Q
Reference point
A
Location compared to other locations
3
Q
Motion
A
Change in position overtime
4
Q
Speed
A
How far an object moves in a period of time
5
Q
Vector
A
Quantity that has magnitude and direction
6
Q
Velocity
A
Speed in a specific direction
7
Q
Inertia
A
Tendency of an 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 another force
9
Q
Newtons 2 law
A
F=ma
10
Q
Newtons 3 law
A
For every there is an equal + opposite?
