SCI 8: Forces Flashcard 2024

Front

What is the upward force on an object in a fluid called?

Back

Buoyancy

Front

What is the term for the rate of change in velocity?

Back

Acceleration

Front

Which term is defined as speed with a given direction?

Back

Velocity

Front

Which term describes the resistance to a change in motion?

Back

Inertia

Front

What is the term for the force that moves objects in a circle?

Back

Centripetal force

Front

What is the force that opposes the motion of an object sliding on a surface?

Back

Friction

Front

What is the term for the total force acting on an object when all the individual forces are combined?

Back

Net force

Front

What is the law that states an object at rest will stay at rest and an object in motion will stay in motion unless acted upon by a net external force?

Back

Newton's First Law of Motion

Front

What is the force that pulls objects toward the center of the Earth?

Back

Gravity

Front

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

Back

Motion