Force and Motion Vocab

Front

Increase in velocity, speed, or direction of an object. Measured in m/s².

Back

acceleration

Front

Rate of movement calculated as distance/time.

Back

speed

Front

A force opposing motion between two objects in contact is called __________.

Back

friction

Front

Speed and direction measurement is called __________.

Back

velocity

Front

The force matter exerts on other matter is called ___________.

Back

gravity

Front

Stored energy due to position.

Back

Potential energy

Front

Energy of motion.

Back

Kinetic

Front

An object's resistance to movement change is called __________.

Back

inertia

Front

A _______ is a push or pull on an object.

Back

force

Front

Unit of force named after Sir Isaac Newton:

Back

Newton