Book 2 Chapter 1 Flashcards
An object’s change in position relative to a reference point
Motion
The distance traveled divided by the time interval during which the motion occured
Speed
The speed of an object in a particular direction
Velocity
The rate at which velocity changes over time; an object accelerates if its speed, direction, or both change
Acceleration
A push or a pull exerted on an object in order to change the motion of the object; force has size and direction
Force
The SI unit for once (N)
Newton (N)
The combination of all of the forces acting on an object
Net Force
A force that opposes motion between two surfaces that are in contact
Friction
A force of attraction between objects that is due to their masses
Gravity
A measure of the gravitational force exerted on an object; its value can change with the location of the object in the universe
Weight
A measure of the amount of matter in an object
Mass