UNIT 4 Forces and Motion Vocab Flashcard

Front

What is the force of attraction between objects of different masses?

Back

Gravity

Front

What is the force that moves an object toward you?

Back

Pull

Front

According to Newton's second law of motion, what is the equation that relates force, mass, and acceleration?

Back

F = ma

Front

What are forces acting upon objects because of a push or a pull called?

Back

Applied force

Front

What is the behavior of two south poles of a magnet?

Back

Repel

Front

What is the force that opposes the motion of an object through a fluid?

Back

Drag

Front

What is the term for the rate of change of velocity of an object?

Back

Acceleration

Front

What is the force exerted by a surface to support the weight of an object resting on it?

Back

Normal force

Front

What is the term for the tendency of an object to resist changes in its state of motion?

Back

Inertia

Front

What is the force that pulls objects toward the center of the Earth?

Back

Weight