Forces and Motion

Front

What two factors impact gravity?

Back

Distance and mass.

Front

What is potential energy?

Back

The stored energy in an object at rest.

Front

When riding on a roller coaster, which hill would have the greatest amount of potential energy?

Back

The tallest / highest hill.

Front

What does Newton's Second Law of Motion refer to?

Back

The acceleration of an object is related to the amount of force applied to it, as well as the mass of the object.

Front

What is the purpose of a reference point?

Back

It gives you a point to compare your location to the position of a moving object, or vice versa.

Front

What is force?

Back

A push or pull on an object.

Front

What is motion?

Back

The change in position of an object over time.

Front

What is kinetic energy?

Back

The energy of an object in motion.

Front

What is friction?

Back

A force that opposes the motion of an object.

Front

What is inertia?

Back

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