Force and Motion

Front

What units is Force measured in?

Back

Newtons

Front

A measurement of distance over time is called?

Back

Speed

Front

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

Back

Unbalanced forces

Front

What law states that the acceleration of an object is produced by net force (F = m*a)?

Back

Newton's 2nd Law

Front

What is a change in an object's position, direction, or location called?

Back

Motion

Front

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

Back

Inertia

Front

What is the force that pulls objects toward each other, such as the Earth pulling you down?

Back

Gravity

Front

What is the term for forces that are equal in size but opposite in direction?

Back

Balanced forces

Front

What is the formula to calculate speed?

Back

Speed = Distance / Time

Front

What is the effect of a net force acting on an object?

Back

It causes the object to accelerate.