New Terms for Chapter 5 Flashcards
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The distance travelled divided by the time interval during which the motion occurred
speed
an objects change in position relative to a reference point
Motion
the speed of an object in a particular direction
velocity
the rate at which velocity changes over time; an objects accelerates if its speed, direction, or both changes
acceleration
a push or pull extended on an object in order to change the motion of the object
force
The SI unit for force
Newton
The combination of all the forces acting on an object
net force
a force that opposes motion between two surfaces that are in contact
friction
a force of attraction between objects that is due to their masses
gravity
a measure of the Gravitational force exerted on an object; its value can change with location of the object in the universe
weight
a measure of the amount of matter in an object
mass
