Classical Physics Vocabulary

the tendency of an object to resist a change in its motion.

• Inertia

• Balanced Force

• Unbalanced Force

• Newton

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-2

Equal amounts of force in all directions. This does not cause a change in motion. (Net force of 0).

• Inertia

• Balanced Force

• Unbalanced Force

• Newton

Different amounts of force in all directions. This causes a change in motion. (Net force of greater than 0).

• Inertia

• Balanced Force

• Unbalanced Force

• Newton

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-2

The unit of force aka a kilogram of mass accelerated at 1 meter per second squared.

• Inertia

• Balanced Force

• Unbalanced Force

• Newton

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS2-1

A push or pull on an object.

• Force

• Friction

• Net Force

• Normal Force

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-1

NGSS.MS-PS2-2

A force that opposes motion between two surfaces that are in contact.

• Force

• Friction

• Net Force

• Normal Force

the combination of all the forces acting on an object.

• Force

• Friction

• Net Force

• Normal Force

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-2

the force that pushes perpendicular to the object's surface.

• Force

• Friction

• Net Force

• Normal Force