Basic Physics Concepts

Front

What is speed?

Back

Distance traveled over time.

Front

What is acceleration?

Back

Change in speed or direction of a moving object

Front

What is velocity

Back

Speed in a given direction

Front

What is the formula used to calculate speed?

Back

Speed = distance divided by time.

Front

What is friction?

Back

The resistance of one surface rubbing against another.

Front

What is inertia?

Back

Describes how an object at rest stays at rest, or in motion stays in motion.

Front

Give an example of Newton's 1st Law of Motion.

Back

When a moving car stops, a carton of eggs on the back seat moves forward.

Front

Give an example of Newton's 2nd Law of Motion

Back

It takes more force to push an adult on a swing than a small child.

Front

Give an example of Newton's 3rd Law of Motion.

Back

Person getting off a boat pushes off the boat, boat moves back, and person falls in the water.

Front

What is the unit of force in the International System of Units (SI)?

Back

The unit of force in the SI system is the Newton (N).