Newton's Laws Vocabulary

Define Speed

• The distance an object moves divided by the time it takes to move that distance.

• The amount of force applied to an object.

• The change in velocity over time.

• The total distance traveled by an object.

Define Velocity

• The speed and direction of a moving object.

• The rate of change of acceleration.

• The distance traveled over time.

• The force applied to an object.

Define Force: Push or a pull on an object.

• Force is defined as a push or a pull on an object.

• Force is defined as the color of an object.

• Force is defined as the taste of an object.

• Force is defined as the smell of an object.

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Define Acceleration

• A measure of the change in velocity during a period of time.

• A measure of the total distance traveled over time.

• A measure of the force applied to an object.

• A measure of the energy stored in an object.

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Define Distance: Amount of space between two objects.

• Distance

• Time

• Speed

• Volume

Define Newton: Unit of measurement of force.

• Newton

• Joule

• Watt

• Pascal

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Define Unbalanced Force

• Forces acting on an object that combine and form a net force that is not zero.

• Forces that are equal in magnitude and opposite in direction.

• Forces that do not cause any change in the motion of an object.

• Forces that always act in pairs and cancel each other out.

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Define Inertia

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

• The ability of an object to change its shape.

• The force that causes an object to move.

• The energy required to stop an object.

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What is the energy an object has because of its position?

• Potential Energy

• Kinetic Energy

• Thermal Energy

• Chemical Energy

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What is the change of energy from one form to another called?

• Energy Transformation

• Energy Conservation

• Energy Dissipation

• Energy Generation

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