`Forces and Motion chap 1 Flashcards
1
Q
the way to measure length in the metric system is
A
meters
2
Q
before consistent units of measurment people measured using
A
body parts
3
Q
the distance traveled in a certain amount of time is
A
speed
4
Q
what are forces that can slow down a object
A
gravity and friction
5
Q
a decrease in speed is sometimes called
A
deacerlation
6
Q
6 feet in water depth is equal to one
A
fathom
7
Q
a ball that is dropped speeds up on the way down because of
A
gravity
8
Q
velocity is
A
speed and direction
9
Q
what is the formula for speed
A
distance over time
