Physics Concepts

Front

Force

Back

A push or pull upon an object resulting from the object's interaction with another object.

Front

Motion

Back

The change in position of an object over time.

Front

Gravity

Back

A force that attracts two bodies toward each other, typically noticeable as the force that gives weight to physical objects.

Front

Independent Variable

Back

The variable in an experiment that is manipulated to observe its effect on the dependent variable.

Front

Dependent Variable

Back

The variable in an experiment that is observed and measured, as it is affected by changes in the independent variable.

Front

Magnetic Force

Back

The attraction or repulsion that arises between electrically charged particles due to their motion.

Front

Electrical Force

Back

The force between two charged objects.

Front

Friction

Back

The resistance that one surface or object encounters when moving over another.

Front

Net Force

Back

The overall force acting on an object when all the individual forces acting on it are combined.

Front

Mass

Back

A measure of the amount of matter in an object, typically in kilograms or grams.