Chapter 1 Flashcards
An object’s change in position relative to a reference point.
Motion
The distance traveled divided by the the time interval during which the motion occurred.
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 changes.
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 force.
Newton
The combination of all of the forces action on an object.
Net Force
A force that opposes motion between two surfaces that are in contact.
Friction
A force of attraction betwe.en 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