Physics Flashcards Revision

Front

Velocity is defined as

Back

Speed and direction

Front

Acceleration is the rate of change in ___________. Options: Speed, Distance, Velocity, Displacement

Back

Velocity

Front

Equation for determining the acceleration of an object moving in a straight line?

Back

Final speed - initial speed divided by time

Front

_______ is the force that slows an object in free fall.

Back

Air resistance

Front

What kind of quantity has both a magnitude and a direction? Options: Scalar, Vector, Direction, Time

Back

Vector

Front

Which of the following is NOT a scalar quantity?

Time

,

Distance

,

Displacement

,

Speed

Back

Displacement

Front

Distance and direction of an object's change in position from a starting point is called _______.

Back

Displacement

Front

This is an example of what kind of force? Options: Balanced Force, Pushing Force, Gravity Force, Unbalanced Force

Back

Unbalanced Force

Front

If an object is not moving the forces acting upon it are _____________

Back

Balanced

Front

_____ is a push or pull that causes a change in motion

Back

Force