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Chapter 5 vocab
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is Motion? | An object's change in position relative to a reference point. |
| What is Speed? | The distance traveled divided by the time interval during which the motion occured. |
| What is Velocity? | The speed of an object in a particular direction. |
| What is Acceleration? | the rate at which velocity changes over time; an object accelerates if its speed, diection, or both change. |
| What is Force? | A pushv or pull exerted on an object in order to change the motion of the object; force has size and direction. |
| What is Net Force? | The combination of all of the forces acting on a object. |
| What is a Newton? | The SI init for force. |
| What is Friction? | A force that opposes motion between two surfaces that are in contact. |
| What is Gravity? | A force of attraction between objects that is due to their masses. |
| What is Weight? | A measure of the gravitational force exerted on an object; its value can change with the location of the object in the universe. |
| What is Mass? | A measure of the amount of matter in an object. |