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