Newtons Laws of Motion Vocab Flashcards
Force
A push or pull exerted on an object in order to change its motion of that object.
Motion
A change in position over time.
Net Force
The combination of all the forces acting on an object.
Speed
Distance traveled per rate of time
Speed=Distance divided by time
Velocity
The speed and direction of an object.
Acceleration
The rate at which velocity changes over time.
Newtons First Law
An object at rest will remain at rest and an object in motion will remain in motion unless acted upon by an outside force.
Newtons Second Law
F= mass x acceleration
Newtons Third Law
For every action, there is an equal but opposite reaction.
Inertia
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 upon it
Friction
A force that resists motio
Mass
The amount of matter in an object
Gravity
A attractive force that exists between all objects have mass
