Force and Motion Vocab 1

Front

Two or more forces on an object that do NOT cancel out, causing acceleration.

Back

Unbalanced Forces

Front

Sum of Kinetic & Potential Energy in a closed system.

Back

Mechanical Energy

Front

Two or more forces that cancel each other out, resulting in no acceleration.

Back

Balanced Forces

Front

All forces acting on an object.

Back

Net Force

Front

Distance traveled divided by time.

Back

Speed

Front

Force of attraction between masses.

Back

Gravity

Front

Property of matter resisting motion changes.

Back

Inertia

Front

Force opposing motion between touching surfaces.

Back

Friction

Front

Speed and direction of a moving object.

Back

Velocity

Front

Energy due to elevated position; higher means more energy.

Back

Gravitational Potential Energy