Force and Motion

Front

What is the measurement of speed and direction of an object?

Back

Velocity

Front

What is force?

Back

A push or a pull

Front

Which law states that for every action there is an equal and opposite reaction?

Back

Newton's 3rd Law

Front

What does Newton's 1st Law state?

Back

An object at rest stays at rest and an object in motion stays in motion until acted upon by an unbalanced force.

Front

What is the measurement of distance over time?

Back

Speed

Front

What is acceleration?

Back

The rate of change of velocity of an object.

Front

What is the formula for calculating speed?

Back

Speed = Distance / Time

Front

What is inertia?

Back

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

Front

What is the unit of force?

Back

Newton (N)

Front

What is the difference between mass and weight?

Back

Mass is the amount of matter in an object, while weight is the force exerted by gravity on that mass.