Physics and Engineering Concepts

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acceleration

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An increase in speed over time; measured in meters per second squared (m/s²)

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hovercraft

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A vehicle that creates a cushion of air to travel over land and water

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machine

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A technology that uses kinetic energy to do work

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mechanical engineering

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The field of engineering concerned with applying forces and energy transfer to design and build machines

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speed

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The rate at which an object covers a distance in a period of time; measured in meters per second (m/s)

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vehicle

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A machine that moves passengers or goods from one place to another

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velocity

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The rate at which an object changes its position in a specific direction