Newtons Notions Notions About Motions Flashcards
1
Q
The rate of change in velocity
A
Acceleration
2
Q
Describes the speed and direction of an object
A
Velocity
3
Q
The amount of an object
A
Mass
4
Q
The greatest velocity of a falling object reaches
A
Terminal
5
Q
Velocity parallel to earth surface
A
Horizontal
6
Q
The force on an object pulling towards the center of a circular path
A
Centripetal
7
Q
The rate of change in position or rate of motion
A
Speed
8
Q
Ratio between two different quantities
A
Rate
9
Q
Property of a body that resists a change in velocity
A
Inertia
10
Q
Zero velocity
A
Rest
11
Q
Mass of an object multiplied by its velocity
A
Momentum
12
Q
Upward force of air against a moving object
A
Air resistance
13
Q
Velocity in and up or down direction
A
Vertical
14
Q
Unit of measurement or force
A
Newtons
15
Q
A push or pull exerted on one body by another
A
Force
