5.P.1.3 Force and Motion

Front

What is force?

Back

A push or pull on an object that can cause it to move, stop, or change direction.

Front

What is motion?

Back

The change in position of an object over time.

Front

What does a straight line on a distance-time graph represent?

Back

An object moving at a constant speed.

Front

What does a curved line on a distance-time graph indicate?

Back

An object is accelerating or decelerating.

Front

What is speed?

Back

The distance an object travels per unit of time.

Front

What is the difference between constant speed and varying speed?

Back

Constant speed means the object travels the same distance in equal intervals of time, while varying speed means the distance changes in different intervals.

Front

What is acceleration?

Back

The rate at which an object changes its speed.

Front

What is deceleration?

Back

A decrease in speed or a negative acceleration.

Front

How can you tell if an object is at rest on a graph?

Back

If the graph is a horizontal line, the object is not changing its position and is at rest.

Front

What does it mean if a graph shows a decreasing slope?

Back

The object is slowing down.