A | B |
motion | when an object changes position over time when compared to a reference point |
speed | the rate at which an object moves |
velocity | the speed of an object in a particular direction |
acceleration | the rate at which velocity changes |
force | a push or a pull |
newton (N) | SI unit of force |
net force | the force that results from combining all the forces on an object |
unbalanced force | when the net force on an object is not zero |
balanced force | when the net force on an object is zero |
friction | a force that opposes motion between two surfaces that are touching |
gravity | a force of attraction between objects that is due to their masses. |
weight | a measure of the gravitational force exerted on an object |
mas | the amount of matter in an object |