Gravity\motion Flashcards
0
Q
Gravity
A
the force that attracts all objects
towards each other.
1
Q
Force
A
A push or pull.
2
Q
Law of universal gravitation
A
Newton’s law that
states that every object in the universe attracts
every other object.
3
Q
Mass
A
the amount of matter in an object.
4
Q
Weight
A
The measure of the force of gravity on an object.
5
Q
Inertia
A
The tendency of an object to resist a force while in motion.
6
Q
Newtons first law of motion
A
states that an
object at rest will stay at rest and an object in
motion will stay in motion with a constant speed
and direction unless acted on by a force.
