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Forces and Motion
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Force | a push or pull |
| Gravity | the force that pulls us down to Earth |
| Motion | the change in position of an object compared to a reference point |
| Air resistance (drag) | the forces that are in opposition to the relative motion of an object through the air |
| Friction | caused when two objects rub together to create heat |
| Reference Point | a place or object used for comparison to determine if something is in motion |
| Speed | the distance the object travels in one unity of time |
| Equation for Speed | Speed= distance/time |
| Velocity | Speed in a given direction |
| Newton's First Law | an object in motion stays in motion unless acted upon by an unbalanced force |
| Inertia | the tendency to resist changes in motion |