Topic 4 Vocabulary Flashcard

Front

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

Back

Speed

Front

What is a place or object used for comparison to determine whether an object is in motion?

Back

Reference point

Front

What unit is used to measure the amount of force an object has?

Back

Newtons

Front

What is speed in a given direction called?

Back

Velocity

Front

What is the tendency of an object to resist a change in motion?

Back

Inertia

Front

What is the rate of change of velocity called?

Back

Acceleration

Front

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

Back

Momentum

Front

What is the formula for calculating speed?

Back

Speed = Distance / Time

Front

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

Back

Motion

Front

What is the force that opposes the motion of an object through a fluid?

Back

Drag