Forces vocab

Front

A push or pull on an object.

Back

Force

Front

SI unit for force is __________.

Back

Newton

Front

Gravity's force on an object at a planet's surface is called

Back

weight

Front

Amount of matter in an object is called its

Back

mass

Front

Force exerted by surfaces rubbing together

Back

friction

Front

Speed of an object in a direction.

Back

velocity

Front

Rate at which velocity changes

Back

acceleration

Front

Balanced force: Two equal forces, no motion.

Back

Two forces that are equal in force and result in no motion.

Front

Unbalanced force:

Back

Two unequal forces causing motion.

Front

Force types: balanced or unbalanced?

Back

unbalanced force