Science Reviewer: Inertia and Acceleration

Vocabulary and formulas covering the concepts of inertia and acceleration based on science lecture notes.

Inertia

The tendency of an object to resists change in it's state of motion.

Inertia of rest

The type of inertia where an object doesn't move and stays at rest.

Inertia of motion

The tendency of a moving object to continue in its state of motion.

Inertia of direction

The tendency of an object to maintain its current path.

Acceleration

The rate of change of an object.

Acceleration Formula

$$A = \frac{F}{m}$$

Force Formula

$$F = MA$$

Mass Formula

$$m = \frac{F}{A}$$

Positive acceleration

A state where an object speeds up.

Negative acceleration

The opposite of positive acceleration.

Zero acceleration

A state where the velocity remains constant.

Non-uniform acceleration

Acceleration that changes over time.

Uniform acceleration

A state where velocity changes by equal amounts.