Exam Review 1 - VOCAB

Front

Force opposing motion.

Back

Friction

Front

Science branch applying principles to solve engineering problems.

Back

Applied Physics

Front

Change of position over time.

Back

Motion

Front

Push or pull that transfers energy. Force = mass x acceleration.

Back

Force

Front

Attraction between two objects.

Back

Gravity

Front

Minimum speed to escape a planet's gravity.

Back

Escape Velocity

Front

Object's tendency to remain at rest or continue moving. Newton's 1st law of motion.

Back

Inertia

Front

Force applied to move an object in its direction.

Back

Work

Front

Unit of force: 1 N = 1 kg x m/s²

Back

Newton

Front

Unit of work equal to a newton-meter.

Back

Joule