Physics Vocab

Front

Attraction between massive bodies due to gravitation.

Back

Gravitational Force

Front

Energy transfer as heat through a material.

Back

Conduction

Front

Rate of electrical energy conversion to other forms.

Back

Power

Front

Capacity to do work.

Back

Energy

Front

A quantity with size and direction.

Back

Vector

Front

Transfer of energy to an object by a force causing movement in its direction.

Back

Work

Front

A push or pull on an object to change its motion.

Back

Force

Front

Rate of velocity change over time (speed, direction, or both)

Back

Acceleration

Front

Movement of matter due to density differences from temperature variations, transferring energy as heat.

Back

Convection

Front

Total kinetic energy of a substance's atoms.

Back

Thermal Energy