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Vocab Packet 8
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| 1. Speed | The distance an object travels per unit of time |
| Velocity | Speed in a given direction |
| Acceleration | The rate at which velocity changes |
| Force | A push or pull exerted on an object; force = mass x acceleration |
| Friction | Impedes motion when two surfaces are in contact |
| Newtons first law of motion, the law of inertia | An object at rest or in a motion will stay at rest or in motion unless acted upon by an outside force |
| Newtons second law of motion | An objects acceleration depends on its mass and on the net force acting on it |
| Newtons third law of motion | For every action there is an equal but opposite reaction |
| Work | When an object is moved through a distance in the direction of the applied force |
| Power | The rate at which work is done |
| 11. Simple Machine | the most basic device for making work easier |