Force & Motion Flashcard

Front

One force that pulls objects to the center of the Earth is called __________.

Back

Gravity

Front

The equation for force is represented as __________.

Back

f = m x a

Front

In the context of a rocket pushing upwards, this is considered an __________ force.

Back

Action

Front

Force is measured in __________.

Back

Newtons

Front

An object at rest stays at rest until an __________ force acts upon it.

Back

unbalanced

Front

Newton's 1st Law states that an object in motion stays in motion unless acted upon by an __________ force.

Back

unbalanced

Front

The relationship between force, mass, and acceleration is described by __________.

Back

Newton's 2nd Law

Front

The unit of mass in the metric system is __________.

Back

Kilograms

Front

The unit of weight in the imperial system is __________.

Back

Pounds

Front

The principle that for every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction is known as __________.

Back

Newton's 3rd Law