Vocabulary Flashcards
1
Q
A push or pull that acts on an object
A
Force
2
Q
A force that requires two pieces of matter to touch.
A
Contact Force
3
Q
The force that results when two materials rub against each other or when their contact prevents sliding
A
Friction
4
Q
A force that acts at a distance
A
Non-Contact Force (ex. gravity)
5
Q
The force of attraction between any two objects
A
Gravity
6
Q
The rate at which the speed or the direction of motion of an object changes over time
A
Acceleration
7
Q
The tendency of an object to resist any change in motion
A
Inertia
8
Q
Force is measured in units called ____________.
A
Newtons (N)
Higher Newtons = Stronger force
Lower Newtons = Weaker force
9
Q
The final force and its direction are called a _________________.
A
resultant
