Unit 1 - Final Flashcard

Front

What is the formula to calculate acceleration?

Back

Acceleration (a) = Force (F) / Mass (M)

Front

What is the measure of how much matter an object has?

Back

Mass

Front

How do you write 0.000972 in scientific notation?

Back

9.72 x 10^-4

Front

What property of an object never changes regardless of location in the universe?

Back

Mass

Front

How do you write 0.0005 in scientific notation?

Back

5 x 10^-4

Front

What is the difference between mass and weight?

Back

Mass is the amount of matter in an object, while weight is the force of gravity acting on that mass.

Front

What is the unit of mass in the metric system?

Back

Kilogram (kg)

Front

What is the scientific notation for 1000?

Back

1 x 10^3

Front

What does the term 'force' refer to in physics?

Back

A push or pull on an object that can cause it to accelerate.

Front

What is the formula for calculating force?

Back

Force (F) = Mass (M) x Acceleration (A)