Force & Motion Vocab

Front

What is the distance an object travels per unit of time?

Back

Speed

Front

What is speed in a given direction called?

Back

Velocity

Front

What is the product of an object's mass and velocity?

Back

Momentum

Front

What is the force that one surface exerts on another when the two surfaces rub against each other?

Back

Friction

Front

What is the rate at which velocity changes?

Back

Acceleration

Front

What is the tendency of an object to resist changes in its state of motion?

Back

Inertia

Front

What is the force of attraction between two objects due to their mass?

Back

Gravity

Front

What is the change in position of an object over time?

Back

Motion

Front

What is the formula for calculating speed?

Back

Speed = Distance / Time

Front

What is the unit of measurement for speed in the metric system?

Back

Meters per second (m/s)