Force and Motion

Front

What is force?

Back

A push or pull on an object that can cause it to accelerate.

Front

What is motion?

Back

The change in position of an object over time.

Front

What is friction?

Back

A force that opposes the motion of an object, acting in the opposite direction.

Front

What is the formula for calculating force?

Back

Force = Mass x Acceleration.

Front

What is mass?

Back

The amount of matter in an object, usually measured in kilograms.

Front

What is acceleration?

Back

The rate at which an object changes its velocity, measured in meters per second squared (m/s²).

Front

What is inertia?

Back

The tendency of an object to resist changes in its state of motion.

Front

What is the relationship between mass and force?

Back

Greater mass requires greater force to achieve the same acceleration.

Front

What is a balanced force?

Back

Forces that are equal in size and opposite in direction, resulting in no change in motion.

Front

What is an unbalanced force?

Back

Forces that are not equal, causing a change in motion.