Chapter 11 Flashcards
To get the overall picture of how fast an object moves over a journey, we calculate it’s _______________
Average speed
A __________________ records the distance that an object has traveled at different moments in time
Distance line graph
If an object moves at a constant speed in one direction, it is in __________________
Uniform motion
True of false
In a distance line graph, the steeper the line, the higher the average speed
True
True or false
The distance time graph of an object in uniform motion is an straight line
True
True or false
A car moving at a constant speed in a circular path is in uniform motion
False
We can use an ____________ to represent a force
Arrow
It shows the _______________ of the force
Direction
A force can change the ___________ and direction of motion of a object
Speed
The attraction between two magnets is an example of ______________ force
Non-contact
A _______________________________ can be used to measure the size of a force the unit of the force is _____________
Spring balance newton
True or false
A force is required to cause an object to move from rest
True
True or false
If two forces of the same size in the same direction act on an object, the forces are balanced
False
If the forces acting on an object are balanced, the object will stop moving
True