Contact Forces Goal C Vocabulary

Definition: The combination of all forces acting on an object.

• newtons

• net force

• acceleration

• balanced force

Definition: Forces that produce a nonzero net force, which changes an object's motion.

• speed

• acceleration

• unbalanced force

• net force

Definition: Greatness of size, strength.

• magnitude

• vector

• acceleration

• speed

Definition: The distance an object travels per unit of time.

• vector

• speed

• acceleration

• newtons

Definition: An arrow that shows both size and direction.

• speed

• magnitude

• acceleration

• vector

Definition: Speeding up, slowing down, or changing direction.

• magnitude

• acceleration

• speed

• net force

Definition: The unit of measurement for force.

• newtons

• joules

• watts

• speed

Definition: Equal forces acting on an object in opposite directions.

• balanced force

• net force

• acceleration

• inertia