Year 7 Physics Practical Workbook - Keywords and Definitions (p15) Flashcards
Which term is defined as follows?
To move or cause to move faster
Accelerate
What is the definition of the following term?
Mass
The amount of matter (stuff) a thing is made up of
Which term is defined as follows?
The unit of force, symbol N
Newton
Which term is defined as follows?
Shaped to reduce resistance to motion from air or water
Streamlined
Which term is defined as follows?
The support force provided by a solid surface like a floor
Reaction
Which term is defined as follows?
A state of balance between opposing forces or actions
Equilibrium
Which term is defined as follows?
Forces acting on an object that are the same size but act in opposite directions
Balanced Forces
Which term is defined as follows?
A stretching force
Tension
What is the definition of the following term?
Equilibrium
A state of balance between opposing forces or actions
What is the definition of the following term?
Tension
A stretching force
Which term is defined as follows? The force of the earth on an object due to its mass
Weight
What is the definition of the following term?
Reaction
The support force provided by a solid surface like a floor
What is the definition of the following term?
Newton
The unit of force, symbol N
What is the definition of the following term?
Balanced Forces
Forces acting on an object that are the same size but act in opposite directions
What is the definition of the following term?
Streamlined
Shaped to reduce resistance to motion from air or water
