Force and Motion

Front

What is the speed and direction of a moving object?

Back

Velocity is the speed of an object in a given direction.

Front

What are forces that cause a change in the motion of an object?

Back

Unbalanced forces are forces that cause a change in the motion of an object.

Front

What is the force that opposes the motion of objects that move through the air?

Back

Air resistance is the force that opposes the motion of objects moving through the air.

Front

What is the force that opposes motion between two surfaces that are in contact?

Back

Friction is the force that opposes motion between two surfaces in contact.

Front

What is the first push or pull of one object on another object?

Back

An action force is the first push or pull of one object on another.

Front

What is the tendency of an object to resist changes in its state of motion?

Back

Inertia is the tendency of an object to resist changes in its motion.

Front

What is the total force acting on an object when all the individual forces are combined?

Back

Net force is the total force acting on an object.

Front

What is the rate of change of velocity of an object?

Back

Acceleration is the rate of change of velocity of an object.

Front

What is the force of attraction between two objects due to their mass?

Back

Gravity is the force of attraction between two objects due to their mass.

Front

What is the measure of how much matter is in an object?

Back

Mass is the measure of how much matter is in an object.