Force and motion vocab

Front

A push or pull on an object.

Back

Force

Front

Measure of change in velocity over time

Back

Acceleration

Front

Process of changing position

Back

Motion

Front

Speed and direction of a moving object

Back

Velocity

Front

Force resisting motion of touching surfaces

Back

Friction

Front

Amount of matter in an object

Back

Mass

Front

Force of gravity on an object

Back

Weight

Front

Acceleration = net force / mass

Back

Newton's 2nd Law

Front

Motion of an object remains unchanged if net force is zero.

Back

Newton's 1st Law

Front

For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction.

Back

Newton's 3rd Law