motion
a change in somethings position over time
motion
a push or pull
force
Which one of Newton's laws states that force and mass determine acceleration?
Newton's second law
formula for speed
s=d/t
two equal forces in opposite directions
balanced force
the location of a place or object
position
the overall force acting on an object when all the forces are combined
net force
Which one of Newton's laws states that an object will keep moving until acted upon by a force?
Newton's first law
formula for velocity
v=d/t (with a direction)
the resistance of an object to change its speed or the direction if its motion
inertia
a location that you can compare other locations to
reference point
force of attraction between two masses
gravity
Which one of Newton's laws states that forces act in pairs?
Newton's third law
formula for distance
d=s x t
opposite forces that are not equal
unbalanced forces
a measure of how fast something is moving, or the distance it is going, over time
speed
force that resists motion between two surfaces pressed together
friction
What is the unit for the measurement of force?
Newton(s)
formula for force
F=ma
any force that keeps an object moving in a circle
centripetal force
speed in a specific direction
velocity
is force a vector quantity
true
If _____ is increased, ________ will decrease.
mass, acceleration
formula for momentum
p=mv
a measure of mass in motion; the product of an object's mass and its velocity
momentum