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Chapter 5 Flashcards
| 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 occurred |
| 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, direction, or both change |
| What is a force? | a push or pull |
| How do scientists express force? | in units called Newtons (N) |
| What is net force? | the combination of all of the forces acting on an object |
| What is friction? | a force that opposes motion between 2 surfaces that are in contact |
| What are the 2 types of friction? | kinetic friction and static friction |
| 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 |