Force and Motion Vocab.

Front

Force that requires two pieces of matter to touch.

Back

Contact force

Front

Force that acts at a distance.

Back

non-contact force

Front

Force of attraction between any 2 objects: __________

Back

gravity

Front

Force from materials rubbing or preventing sliding.

Back

friction

Front

Tendency of an object to resist change in motion

Back

inertia

Front

Rate of change of speed or direction of motion.

Back

acceleration

Front

Two equal forces act on the same object in opposite directions. What is this called?

Back

Balanced

Front

Area of partial darkness where light is blocked.

Back

shadow

Front

Who is this man?

Back

Isaac Newton

Front

Push or pull acting on an object.

Back

force