click below
click below
Normal Size Small Size show me how
Science Flashcards A
Mrs. Elliotts Science Flashcards
| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| inertia | resistance to change in motion |
| velocity | rapidity of motion or operation; swiftness; speed |
| speed | rate of motion or progress |
| acceleration | a change in speed or direction |
| friction | is a force that affects movement; it resists motion between surfaces that are in contact |
| displacement | the weight or the volume of fluid displaced by a floating or submerged body |
| Law of Inertia | An object at rest will remain at rest and an object in motion will remain in motion,unless acted upon by an unbalanced force. |
| Law of Force and Acceleration | Shows the relationship between mass, force, and acceleration. |
| Law of Action-Reaction | For every action there is an opposite and equal reaction. |