Gravity and Friction Flashcards
1
Q
Is a force of attraction between objects due to their masses.
A
Gravity
2
Q
Is a contact force that resists motion between two objects.
A
Friction
3
Q
Is the amount of matter in an object.
A
Mass
4
Q
Is a measure of the pull of gravity on that mass.
A
Weight
5
Q
An instrument used to compare two masses.
A
Balance
6
Q
Something that can cause change in motion; a push or a pull.
A
Force
7
Q
The metric unit of force and weight.
A
Newton
8
Q
An instrument used to measure force.
A
Spring Scale
