Unit 4 Force and Motion

Front

Force

Back

A push or pull on an object

Front

Speed

Back

Referring to an object changing position

Front

Acceleration

Back

The rate of change of velocity (speed with direction)

Front

Velocity

Back

Speed with direction

Front

Inertia

Back

The tendency of an object to resist changes in its motion

Front

Unbalanced Force

Back

Forces acting on an object that do not cancel each other out, causing acceleration

Front

Balanced Force

Back

Forces acting on an object that cancel each other out, resulting in no net force

Front

Friction

Back

A force that opposes motion between two surfaces in contact

Front

Potential Energy

Back

The stored energy an object has due to its position or arrangement

Front

Kinetic Energy

Back

The energy an object possesses due to its motion