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Physics - Motion
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| The force that pulls all objects toward each other | gravity |
| when the only force acting on an object is gravity (only in a vacuum) | free fall |
| when you have no weight because there is no net force from gravity (happens in free fall and deep space) | weightlessness |
| the motion of an object that has been thrown or launched | projectile motion |
| the rate at which velocity changes | acceleration |
| the distance an object travels in one unit of time | speed |
| speed in a given direction | velocity |
| a place or object used for comparison to determine if an object is in motion | reference point |
| a force that one surface exerts on another when the two rub against each other | friction |
| a push or pull exerted on an object | force |
| equal forces acting on an object in opposite directions | balanced force |
| a nonzero net force that changes an objects motion | unbalanced force |