Newton's Second Law Vocabulary

Front

What is the rate of change in velocity?

Back

Acceleration

Front

What is an interaction that changes the motion of an object?

Back

Force

Front

What is the SI unit of force?

Back

Newton

Front

What is a measure of how much matter is present in a substance?

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Mass

Front

What law states the relationship between force, mass, and acceleration?

Back

Newton's Second Law of Motion

Front

What is the force of gravity acting on an object?

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Weight

Front

What is the term for a force that does not change the motion of an object?

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Balanced Force

Front

What is the acceleration due to gravity on Earth?

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Approximately 9.81 m/s²

Front

What is the formula for calculating force?

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Force = Mass × Acceleration

Front

What is the difference between mass and weight?

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Mass is the amount of matter; weight is the force of gravity on that mass.