Forces and Motion

Front

What is a place or object used for comparison to determine if another object is in motion?

Back

Reference point

Front

What is the term for any change of position?

Back

Motion

Front

What do we call the speed and direction of motion?

Back

Velocity

Front

How do you calculate speed?

Back

Distance / Time

Front

What should a baseball pitcher do to make a ball reach the catcher if it does not?

Back

Increase the force used when throwing the ball.

Front

What is the definition of force?

Back

A push or pull on an object that can cause it to accelerate.

Front

What is inertia?

Back

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

Front

What is the formula for calculating acceleration?

Back

(Final Velocity - Initial Velocity) / Time

Front

What is the difference between speed and velocity?

Back

Speed is a scalar quantity (magnitude only), while velocity is a vector quantity (magnitude and direction).

Front

What is gravitational force?

Back

The force of attraction between two masses.