Vocabulary
Define force
Push and pull of an object
What did the marshmallow lab teach us?
The greater the force, the greater the distance.
What does the M stand for in MELTS?
Mechanical
What is Newton's First Law?
An object will stay in motion or at rest unless acted upon by an outside force.
When an object is moving, we called it ___________
Unbalanced
Define motion
Movement
What did the marble experiment teach us?
The transfer of energy.
What does the L stand for in MELTS?
Light
What experiment did we complete that showed Newton's First Law?
Making the pendulum
When an object is resting, we call it ____________
Balanced
Define energy
The ability to do work
What did the thermal lab teach us?
Molecules move faster in heat.
What does the S stand for in MELTS?
Sound
What is Newton's Second Law?
Force= Mass x Acceleration
How does sound move?
Through waves and/or vibrations.
What is the name of moving energy?
Kinetic energy
What was the purpose of making a pendulum?
Continuous motion
What does the E stand for in MELTS?
Electrical
What is Newton's Third Law?
For any force, there is always an equal and opposite reaction force.
What is thermal energy?
Movement of molecules
Define acceleration.
Amount of speed
Name the two experiments we did with sound.
Vibrating rice and testing the pitch
What does the T stand for in MELTS?
Thermal
Which lab did we complete that showed Newton's Third Law?
Tug-of-War
Give 2 examples of potential energy.
Anything that is resting