SOL 5.3 Motion Review

Front

What is the term for a transfer that can change an object's speed and direction?

Back

energy

Front

What happens to an object when all the forces acting on it do not sum to net zero?

Back

The object moves.

Front

How is motion described in terms of an object's characteristics?

Back

Motion is described by an object's speed and direction.

Front

What do we call the event when two objects bump into each other?

Back

A collision.

Front

What is defined as any push or pull that causes an object to move, stop, or change speed or direction?

Back

A force.

Front

What is the relationship between force and motion?

Back

A force causes an object to change its state of motion.

Front

What is net force?

Back

The overall force acting on an object when all individual forces are combined.

Front

What is inertia?

Back

The tendency of an object to resist changes in its state of motion.

Front

What is the formula for calculating speed?

Back

Speed = Distance / Time.

Front

What is the difference between speed and velocity?

Back

Speed is a scalar quantity (magnitude only), while velocity is a vector quantity (magnitude and direction).