Force and Motion Concepts

A collection of vocabulary flashcards covering key concepts related to force and motion.

Motion

A change in position.

Collision

Two or more objects in close contact that exchange energy and momentum.

Magnet

Any material that attracts iron and materials that contain iron.

Magnetic field

The area of magnetic force around a magnet.

Mass

The amount of matter in an object.

Force

A push or pull exerted on an object.

Variable

A factor that can change in an experiment.

Unbalanced force

Forces that cause a change in the motion of an object.

Equal force

Forces that are balanced and do not result in motion.

Gravity

A force of attraction between objects that is due to their masses.

Friction

A force that opposes motion between two surfaces that are in contact.

Speed

The distance an object travels per unit of time.

Velocity

The speed of an object in a particular direction.

Distance

The length of a path between two points.

Acceleration

The rate at which velocity changes.

Vector

A quantity that has magnitude and direction.

Isaac Newton

British mathematician that described the laws of motion and gravity.

Newton (N)

A unit of force.