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Force & Motion
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| force | Energy that moves an object; a push or pull |
| friction | Force that slows down moving things and produces heat |
| inertia | an object keeps doing what it is doing; stays at rest or stays in motion |
| mass | the amount of matter in an object |
| 1st Law of Motion | An object at rest stays at rest unless a force acts upon it and an object in motion stays in motion unless a force changes it |
| 2nd Law of Motion | The greater the mass an object has, the more force that is needed to move it, stop it, or change direction |
| 3rd Law of Motion | For every force or action there is an equal and opposite reaction |
| gravity | invisible force that pulls things towards the ground |