Force and Motion Vocabulary Practice Flashcard

Front

Who is the person who discovered gravity?

Back

Isaac Newton

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Front

What is the difference between the initial and final position of an object that has moved?

Back

Displacement

Front

What are forces that cancel each other out, resulting in no motion?

Back

Balanced forces

Front

What is the tendency of an object to resist a change in motion?

Back

Inertia

Front

What is potential energy?

Back

Stored energy

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Front

What is the force that pulls objects toward each other?

Back

Gravity

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Front

What is the rate of change of velocity of an object?

Back

Acceleration

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Front

What is the formula for calculating force?

Back

Force = Mass x Acceleration (F = ma)

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Front

What is the energy of an object due to its motion?

Back

Kinetic energy

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Front

What is the unit of force in the International System of Units (SI)?

Back

Newton (N)