Motion
Speed v. Velocity
Distance v. Displacement
Forces
Speed Triangle
100
North is in the positive direction, so south is in the _______ direction.
negative
100
______ is a measure of how fast something moves.
Speed
100
_______ is the total length of the path taken between a starting point and end point.
Distance
100
What does "net" mean in the term net force?
total
100
What is the formula for speed?
speed = distance / time
200
______ is the act of an object changing position.
Motion
200
TRUE OR FALSE: Speed will never be a negative number.
TRUE
200
______ is the change in position of an object that only considers starting and ending positions, and it is dependent on direction.
Displacement
200
What is the term for the size of a force?
Magnitude
200
What is the formula for time?
time = distance / speed
300
A skydiver falling at a constant speed is acted on by ______ forces.
balanced
300
Velocity is speed with _______.
direction
300
If an object starts and ends in the same position, then its displacement is equal to _____ meters.
zero
300
Forces have both ______ and _______.
Forces have both direction and magnitude.
300
What is the formula for distance?
distance = speed x time