Characters
Max Axiom
Where does the story begin?
an Amusement park
What is gravity?
what pulls objects towards each other and earth
Who is taking notes for their physics test?
Rosita
Where do we see an example about inertia?
In the park, the stroller kept rolling due to this.
What is inertia?
when a still object needs a force to get it moving
Who is famous for explaining the theory of gravity?
Isaac Newton
How does the roller coaster go so fast?
the force of gravity increases the speed.
What is friction?
what happens when two surfaces are rubbing against each other.
Why is the juggler tired?
He is Using more force to throw and catch objects.
What does the setting of a skatepark have to do with the lesson Max Axiom gives about mass and weight?
The bigger kids go farther than the smaller kids when on the ramp because the bigger kids have more mass than the smaller kids.
What is the difference between speed and acceleration?
speed is how fast you go; acceleration is how much speed is picked up and causes you to move quicker
What is the difference between mass and weight?
mass is the amount of matter in an object; weight determines gravity's pull