chapter 2 section 2+3 Flashcards
1
Q
speed and direction of an object
A
velocity
2
Q
property of a moving object that equals its mass times its velocity
A
momentum
3
Q
rate of change of velocity; can be calculated by dividing the change in velocity by the time it takes the change to occur
A
acceleration
4
Q
acceleration of an object toward the center of a curve or circular path
A
centripetal acceleration