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