Gravity and Friction Flashcards
1
Q
balance
A
an instrument used to compare masses
2
Q
force
A
something that can cause a change in motion
3
Q
gravity
A
the force of attraction between objects in the universe due to their mass
4
Q
mass
A
the amount of matter in an object
5
Q
spring scale
A
an instrument used to measure force
6
Q
weight
A
the downward force of gravity on an object
7
Q
friction
A
a contact force that resists motion between two objects
8
Q
newton
A
the metric unit of force and weight
