Vocabulary
Speed and direction of an object
velocity
The property of matter that keeps an object from changing speed or direction
inertia
Force = Mass x Acceleration is which law?
Newton's Second law
Energy is the ability to do _________ or cause _______
work and change
How fast an object is moving
acceleration
A force that draws an object toward the center of the earth
gravity
The greater the mass of an object being accelerated, the greater amount of force needed to accelerate it
Newton's Second Law
The energy stored in an object
potential energy
When an object is not moving at all it is at ______
rest
Give an example of movement
answers will vary
For every action there is an equal and opposite reaction
Newton's Third Law
Energy of a moving object
kinetic
A push or pull on an object
force
Give an example for force (either a push or a pull) state if it is a push or a pull.
answers will vary
An object at rest will stay at rest and an object in motion with remain in motion until acted upon by an outside force
Newton's First Law
Kinetic energy is dependent on _________ and _______
speed and mass
When two objects rub together creating an object to slow down
friction
What is a unit of force
newton
Wearing seat belts to protect passengers when a car stops quickly is an example of which law?
Newton's First Law
Potential energy is dependent on these two things
position and mass `