Force and Motion

Front

What is the rate at which velocity changes?

Back

Acceleration

Front

What do we call forces acting on an object that combine to form a net force of zero?

Back

Balanced forces

Front

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

Back

Air resistance

Front

What is the distance travelled per unit of time called?

Back

Speed

Front

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

Back

Friction

Front

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

Back

Inertia

Front

What do we call the total force acting on an object when all individual forces are combined?

Back

Net force

Front

What is the term for the speed of an object in a specific direction?

Back

Velocity

Front

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

Back

Mass

Front

What is the formula for calculating acceleration?

Back

(Final velocity - Initial velocity) / Time