Intro to forces (soft cover book) Flashcards
1
Q
a push or pull exerted on a object.
A
force
2
Q
what force is measured by.
A
newton
3
Q
the speed of an object in a particular direction
A
velocity
4
Q
the rate at which velocity changes over time
A
acceleration
5
Q
a force of attraction between objects due to their mass
A
gravity
6
Q
a contact force that resists motion between two objects.
A
friction
7
Q
the object that appears to stay in place
A
reference point
8
Q
the tendency of an objects to resist any change in motion
A
inertia
9
Q
the rate at which someone or something is able to move
A
speed
10
Q
a change in the objects position over time.
A
motion
