Newton's Law of Motion Flashcards
1
Q
Motion
A
Change in an object’s position over time.
2
Q
Reference Point
A
Object that appears to stay in place.
3
Q
Speed
A
Measure of the distance an object moves in a given amount of time.
4
Q
Velocity
A
Quantity that describes the speed of an object and its direction of travel.
5
Q
Acceleration
A
Rate at which velocity changes.
6
Q
Inertia
A
Tendency of objects to resist any change in motion.