newtons laws of motion Flashcards
1
Q
motion
A
is the change in an objects position over time
2
Q
reference point
A
when an object appears to stay in the same place
3
Q
speed
A
distance of how quickly an object moves in a certain amount of time
4
Q
velocity
A
a quantity that discribes the speed of the object and its direction of travel
5
Q
acceleration
A
the rate at which velocity changes
6
Q
inertia
A
is the tendency of objects to resist any change in motion
7
Q
average speed
A
total distance traveled by an object divided by how many times
8
Q
Issac Newton
A
known for gravity
9
Q
friction
A
the resistance of two surfaces
10
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mass
A
large body of matter
