Force Flashcards
Force
A push or pull that causes an object to stop, move, or change directions
Speed
How fast an object is moving
Friction
Resistance created when objects rub against each other
Energy
The ability to do work
Inertia
Newton’s 1st Law of Motion: An object in motion stays in motion and an object at rest stays at rest unless acted upon by an outside force
Kinetic energy
An object in motion
Mass
The amount of matter in an object
Potential energy
An object at rest
sound
A vibration that propagates as an acoustic wave
Heat
Energy in transit from a high temperature object to a lower temperature object
Gravity
the universal force of attraction acting between all matter
Magnetism
Phenomenon associated with magnetic fields, which arise from the motion of electric charges
Electricity
A form of energy that results from the flow of charged particles
Atom - The smallest component of an element
The smallest component of an element
Light
Electromagnetic radiation within the portion of the electromagnetic spectrum that can be perceived by the human eye
