Physics Semester 1 Vocab

Front

What is the rate of change of displacement that includes magnitude and direction?

Back

Velocity

Front

What do we call an object that is both moving forward at a constant rate and accelerating downward due to gravity?

Back

Projectile

Front

What is the sum of motion energy (both from speed and position)?

Back

Mechanical Energy

Front

What is the study of matter and its motion through space-time?

Back

Physics

Front

What is the measurement of how quickly work can be done or energy can be changed?

Back

Power

Front

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

Back

Drag Force

Front

What is the energy possessed by an object due to its position or condition?

Back

Potential Energy

Front

What is the energy of an object due to its motion?

Back

Kinetic Energy

Front

What is the term for the path that a projectile follows?

Back

Trajectory

Front

What is the force that causes an object to accelerate?

Back

Net Force