A change in motion is a result of _____ forces
unbalanced forces
What are three ways we can tell if something is accelerating?
speeding up, slowing down or changing directions
Another term for net force is
sum of forces
What is the average speed of a cow that walks east 60 meters in 90 seconds? (Round to the nearest tenth)
.7 m/s
Distance = 20 meters Time = 4 minutes Direction = south What is the velocity of this object?
0.0833 m/s south
define inertia
a property of matter by which it continues in its existing state of rest or uniform motion in a straight line, unless that state is changed by an external force.
A porcupine moved toward a pond at a speed of 5 m/s. It took him 8 seconds. What was the distance he traveled?
40 meters
Give two different examples of inertia (a moving and non-moving object)
answers may vary but should show that a non-moving object will stay stationary unless acted upon and a moving object will have no change in motion unless acted upon by an external force
answers may vary