Force and Motion

Front

What is motion?

Back

An object's change in position relative to a reference point.

Front

What is energy?

Back

The ability to do work or cause change.

Front

What is power?

Back

The rate at which work is done.

Front

What is an unbalanced force?

Back

A force that causes an object to change its motion.

Front

What is force?

Back

A push or a pull.

Front

What is inertia?

Back

The tendency of an object to resist changes in its state of motion.

Front

What is gravity?

Back

A force that attracts two bodies towards each other, commonly experienced as the force that pulls objects towards the Earth.

Front

What is friction?

Back

A force that opposes the motion of an object when it is in contact with another surface.

Front

What is a reference point?

Back

A stationary object used to determine the position of another object.

Front

What is the formula for calculating work?

Back

Work = Force x Distance.