Newton's Law of Motion Flashcards

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Motion

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Change in an object’s position over time.

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Reference Point

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Object that appears to stay in place.

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Speed

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Measure of the distance an object moves in a given amount of time.

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Velocity

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Quantity that describes the speed of an object and its direction of travel.

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Acceleration

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Rate at which velocity changes.

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Inertia

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Tendency of objects to resist any change in motion.

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