Force and Motion Vocab

Front

What causes acceleration when two forces act opposite each other?

Back

Unbalanced Force

Front

What is the measured value (always positive) from one point to another?

Back

Distance

Front

What is a measure of the quantity of matter?

Back

Mass

Front

What is the rate of distance traveled per unit of time, without regard to direction?

Back

Speed

Front

What law states that for every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction?

Back

Newton's Third Law

Front

What is the force that opposes motion between two surfaces in contact?

Back

Friction

Front

What is the term for the change in velocity over time?

Back

Acceleration

Front

What is the total force acting on an object when all the individual forces are combined?

Back

Net Force

Front

What is the term for the shortest distance from the initial to the final position, including direction?

Back

Displacement

Front

What is the law that states an object at rest stays at rest and an object in motion stays in motion unless acted upon by a net external force?

Back

Newton's First Law