Forces and Motion

Front

Force

Back

A push or pull on an object

Front

Net Force

Back

Combination of all forces acting on an object.

(Same direction = add,

Different direction = subtract)

Front

Balanced Force

Back

Causes no motion (zero net force)

Front

Unbalanced Force

Back

Uneven forces acting on an object, causes motion

Front

Speed

Back

The rate at which an object moves. Distance per unit of time - Label is m/s

Front

Velocity

Back

Velocity is speed in a given direction.

Front

Acceleration

Back

The time it takes an object to increase or decrease its speed or direction.

Front

Motion

Back

A change in an object's position.

Front

Inertia

Back

Resistance of an object to a change in its motion.

Front

Newton’s 1st Law of Motion

Back

Objects in motion stay in motion;

objects at rest stay at rest.