8.6 A Unbalanced Forces Flashcards
A push or pull that can change the motion of an object.
Force
Forces on an object that do not change the motion of the object.
Balanced Forces
Forces on an object that cause change in the motion of the object.
Unbalanced Forces
The sum of all the forces acting on an object.
Net Force
The state of an object when it is not in motion.
At rest
The change in an object’s position with respect to time and in comparison to the position of other objects used as reference points.
Motion
The measurement of the rate of change of position with respect to time.
Speed
The path that an object is moving or facing.
Direction
A force between two surfaces rubbing against each other that works against motion.
Friction
When an object has no motion
At rest
Equal and opposite forces
Balanced Forces
Total amount of force on an object
Net Force
Motion that is not changing
Constant
Any time you push or pull an object you are applying
Force
Used to describe a objects rate of motion, or how fast it is moving.
Speed