Science Ch2 Voc Flashcards
1
Q
Resistance of an object to a change in its motion
A
Inertia
2
Q
The speed and direction of a moving object
A
Velocity
3
Q
How far an object moves
A
Distance
4
Q
Total distance an object travels divided by the total time it takes to travel that distance
A
Average speed
5
Q
A push or pull excreted on an object
A
Force
6
Q
Forces on an object that combine to give a zero net force and do not change the motion of an object
A
Balanced force
7
Q
Distance an object travels per unit of time
A
Speed
8
Q
Speed of an object at a given point in time
A
Instantaneous speed
9
Q
Rate of change of velocity
A
Acceleration
10
Q
Sum of the force that are acting on an object
A
Net force
11
Q
Distance and direction of an objects change in position from the starting point
A
Displacement
