Newton's Laws of Motion Vocab

Question 1

Force

Answer 1

A push or pull exerted on an object in order to change the motion of the object

Question 2

Motion

Answer 2

A change is position over time.

Question 3

Net force

Answer 3

The combination of all the forces acting on an object.

Question 4

Speed

Answer 4

Distance traveled per rate of time

Question 5

Velocity

Answer 5

The speed and direction of an object

Question 6

Acceleration

Answer 6

The rate at which velocity changes over time

Question 7

Newton’s First Law

Answer 7

An object at rest will remain at rest and object in motion will remain in motion unless acted upon by an outside force.

Question 8

Newton’s Second Law

Answer 8

Force=mass x acceleration

Question 9

Newton’s Third Law

Answer 9

For every action there is an equal but opposite reaction .

Question 10

Friction

Answer 10

A force that resists motion.

Question 11

Mass

Answer 11

The amount of matter in an object

Question 12

Inertia

Answer 12

The tendency of an object to resist being moved or, if the object is moving, to resist a change in speed or direction until an outside force acts on the object.

Question 13

Gravity

Answer 13

An attractive force that exists between all object that have mass.