Chapter 1 second book Flashcards
A Objects change in position relative to a reference point
Motion
The distance traveled divided by 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; and 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 idrection
force
the SI unit for force
Newton
The combination of all of the forces acting on an object
net force
force that opposes motion between to surfaces that are in contacts
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