Force & Motion Vocab

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Newton’s 2nd Law of Motion

Back

States that the acceleration of an object depends on the mass of the object and the amount of force applied.

Front

Magnetic Force

Back

The attraction or repulsion that arises between electrically charged particles.

Front

Friction

Back

A contact force that opposes motion when two objects are touching.

Front

Newton’s 3rd Law of Motion

Back

States that for every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction.

Front

Motion

Back

A change in position over time.

Front

Speed

Back

The rate of change of the position of an object in any direction.

Front

Force

Back

A push or a pull on an object.

Front

Contact Force

Back

When an object touches or bumps another object.

Front

Momentum

Back

The measure of an object’s mass in motion.

Front

Acceleration

Back

The change in velocity over time.