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Motion and Forces
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| position | location of an object |
| reference point | location to compare other locations |
| motion | change in position over time |
| speed | how far something moves in an amount of time |
| vector | quantity that has both size and direction |
| velocity | speed in a specific direction |
| acceleration | rate at which velocity changes |
| centripetal acceleration | acceleration in a circular motion |
| force | simply a push or pull |
| net force | combination of all forces acting upon an object |
| inertia | tendency of all objects to resist a change in motion |
| gravity | force of attractions between objects due to their mass |
| free fall | when gravity is the only force acting upon an object |
| orbit | travels around another object in space |