Force and Motion

Front

A change in position.

Back

Motion

Front

Refers to something that is not moving with respect to an observer that can be used to detect motion.

Back

Frame of reference

Front

The length of the route between two points.

Back

Distance

Front

The location of something relative to something else.

Back

Direction

Front

A measurement that has both size and direction.

Back

Vector

Front

Measure of both speed and direction of motion.

Back

Velocity

Front

How fast or slow something moves.

Back

Speed

Front

A measure of the change in velocity of a moving object.

Back

Acceleration

Front

A push or pull acting on an object.

Back

Force

Front

Force that a person or thing applies to an object.

Back

Applied force