Motion, Speed & Acceleration

Front

What is the tendency of an object to resist any change in its motion?

Back

Inertia

Front

What is the basic SI unit of length or distance?

Back

Meter

Front

What is an example of speed?

Back

60 mph (miles per hour)

Front

What is the distance an object travels per unit of time called?

Back

Speed

Front

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

Back

Acceleration

Front

What is the formula for calculating speed?

Back

Speed = Distance / Time

Front

What is the difference between speed and velocity?

Back

Speed is scalar (magnitude only), while velocity is vector (magnitude and direction).

Front

What is the effect of gravity on motion?

Back

Gravity pulls objects towards the center of the Earth, affecting their motion.

Front

What is momentum?

Back

Momentum is the product of an object's mass and its velocity.

Front

How does air resistance affect motion?

Back

Air resistance opposes the motion of an object moving through the air.