Physics: Force and Motion

Vocabulary flashcards covering fundamental concepts in force and motion, Newton's Laws, and interpreting distance-time graphs.

Newton's First Law of Inertia

States that an object at rest stays at rest, and an object in motion stays in motion at a constant velocity unless acted upon by an unbalanced force.

Newton's Second Law

States that the force on an object is equal to its mass times its acceleration ($\text{Force} = \text{Mass} \times \text{Acceleration}$).

Newton's Third Law

States that for every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction.

Distance-Time Graph: Stationary

Represented by a horizontal, flat line on a distance-time graph, indicating that the object is not moving.

Distance-Time Graph: Getting Faster

Represented by a line curving upward on a distance-time graph, indicating increasing speed or positive acceleration.

Distance-Time Graph: Returning to Start

Represented by a line with a negative slope on a distance-time graph, indicating that the object is moving back toward its starting position.

Distance-Time Graph Motion Types

A diagram displaying key motion behaviors on a distance vs. time plot, including steady speed, fast steady speed, stationary state, getting faster, and returning to start.

Distance-Time Graph: Distance from Home

A distance-time graph where the highest point represents the furthest distance reached from home and a negative slope shows walking back home.

Force and Motion Concepts

A visual collection of core physics concepts including Force, Motion, Speed, Acceleration, Velocity, Inertia, Friction, Gravity, Work, Potential Energy, Kinetic Energy, and Newton's Laws.