Unit 3 Newton's Laws of Motion Flashcards
1
Q
an object’s change in position relative to a reference point
A
motion
2
Q
a location to which another location is compared
A
reference paper
3
Q
the distance traveled divided by the time interval during which the motion occurred
A
speed
4
Q
the speed of an object in a particular direction
A
velocity
5
Q
the rate at which velocity changes over time; an object accelerates if its speed, direction, or both change
A
acceleration
6
Q
the tendency of an object to resist changes in motion
A
inertia
7
Q
is a measure of inertia
A
mass
8
Q
the force that slows down objects when they rub against each other
A
friction
9
Q
acceleration in a negative direction, dimininshing of speed
A
deceleration
10
Q
any action that changes the shape or the movement of an object
A
force
