Quiz for 11/18/16 Flashcards
(14 cards)
What is acceleration ?
How fast something speeds up, slows down, or even changes direction.
Straight lines on a graph means ?
constant velocity
Upward curved lines is a change has occurred = ?
Acceleration
Downward curve line is an object with a negative acceleration called ?
called e
Point of reference means?
What appears to be moving to you.
Meaning of velocity?
Speed in a certain direction.
Meaning of speed?
Distance traveled in a certain amount of time
Two ways to increase speed?
Increase distance traveled in the same direction
Define wave
Spreading a distance from one place to another
What do waves carry?
Energy
Define Crest
Points of maximum placement on wave
Why does an apple appear red?
Red is being reflected while all the other colors are being absorbed
What two factors affect the force of gravity?
Mass and Distance
Define mass
Amount of matter in an object has inertia