Force and Motion

Front

What is a measure of speed in a certain direction?

Back

Velocity

Front

____________________ states that the greater the mass of an object, the more force it will take to accelerate the object (The Law of Acceleration).

Back

Newton's 2nd Law

Front

Is the statement below an example of a balanced or unbalanced force? A moving train slowing down before stopping

Back

Unbalanced

Front

The speed and direction of an object is known as its ____________

Back

velocity

Front

A force that acts on an object to slow or stop its motion is called ____________

Back

friction

Front

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

Back

Gravity

Front

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

Back

Inertia

Front

What is the term for the rate at which an object changes its velocity?

Back

Acceleration

Front

What is the law that states for every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction?

Back

Newton's 3rd Law

Front

What do we call the total momentum of an object in motion?

Back

Momentum