Motion and Forces Flashcards

Flashcards from lecture notes on motion and forces.

Acceleration

The rate at which velocity changes.

Speed

Rate of motion; The distance traveled in a certain amount of time.

Position

The location of an object.

Reference Point

A location to which you compare other locations.

Motion

The change of position over time.

Net Force

The overall force acting on an object when all forces are combined.

Force

A force that can change the motion of an object; A push or a pull.

Inertia

The resistance of an object to a change in speed or direction.

Kinetic Energy

The energy of a moving object.

Conservation of Energy

Energy cannot be created or destroyed, it may be transferred.

Gravity

The force that makes an object roll downhill.

Friction

The force that resists objects rolling downhill.