Force & Motion vocab flashcard

Front

What is the use of force to move an object a certain distance?

Back

Work

Front

What is the line or course along which something moves, lies, or points?

Back

Direction

Front

What are forces that cancel each other out when acting together on a single object?

Back

Balanced Force

Front

What is the force of gravity between Earth and an object?

Back

Weight

Front

What is a push or pull exerted by one object on another, causing a change in motion?

Back

Force

Front

What is the resistance that one surface or object encounters when moving over another?

Back

Friction

Front

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

Back

Inertia

Front

What is the rate at which an object changes its position?

Back

Speed

Front

What is the measure of the amount of matter in an object?

Back

Mass

Front

What is the force that pulls objects toward each other, such as the Earth pulling you down?

Back

Gravity