Force and motion Flashcards
1
Q
a push on a object
A
force
2
Q
the combination of all forces acting on an object
A
net force
3
Q
equal forces acting on an object in opposite directions. When forces are
balanced, an object does not move.
A
balanced force
4
Q
forces acting on an object that do not cancel each other out. Unbalanced
forces cause an object to move.
A
unbalanced force
5
Q
the ability to resist change
example: Objects that are STILL want to stay STILL, objects in MOTION want to stay in MOTION.
A
inertia
6
Q
the measure of how hard it is to slow or stop an object
A
momentum
7
Q
happens when one object pushes away or takes the place of another object
A
displacement
