Force and Motion Vocabulary

Front

What is the change in position of an object?

Back

Motion

Front

What do we call the state an object is in when all forces acting on it balance each other?

Back

Equilibrium

Front

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

Back

Inertia

Front

What do we call the speed and direction of an object's motion?

Back

Velocity

Front

What is any substance that reduces friction and helps moving parts move more freely?

Back

Lubricant

Front

What is the force that causes an object to accelerate?

Back

Net Force

Front

What is the rate of change of velocity?

Back

Acceleration

Front

What is the force that opposes motion between two surfaces in contact?

Back

Friction

Front

What is the property of matter that causes it to have weight?

Back

Mass

Front

What is the measure of how much matter is in an object?

Back

Mass