Position and Motion

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Across
  1. 1. movement in any direction
  2. 4. distance an object travels per unit of time
  3. 7. an object’s distance and direction from a starting point
  4. 8. a triangular Greek letter representing change or difference in mathematical formulas
  5. 10. the energy of motion
  6. 12. a metric unit used to measure distance
  7. 15. the tendency of objects to resist a change in motion
  8. 17. the arbitrary starting point from which one measures the position of an object
  9. 18. speed in a specific direction
  10. 20. fictitious motion that is outward seeking
  11. 21. inertia in motion; it is equal to an object’s mass times its velocity and is the measure of how difficult it is to stop a moving object
  12. 23. the illustrious and spherical scientist currently positioned atop Dr. Davis’s storage cabinet
  13. 25. Newton’s law of motion stating that for every action there is an equal and opposite reaction
  14. 27. memories of her shameful defeat at the hands of this victorious balloon car will haunt Dr. Davis for decades to come
  15. 28. motion that is center-seeking and directing an object in a circular path
  16. 29. the center point or datum in a coordinate system (always represented as 0,0)
Down
  1. 1. the measure of the amount of matter in a body (hint: it is often confused with weight, which is a measure of gravitational force on an object)
  2. 2. Newton’s law of motion stating that force = mass x acceleration
  3. 3. an arrangement of reference lines or curves used to identify the location of points in space (hint: usually represented as a grid defining x and y axes)
  4. 5. the system of measurement employed in most places around the world
  5. 6. Newton’s law of motion stating that an object at rest remains at rest, or if in motion, remains in motion at a constant velocity unless acted on by a net external force
  6. 9. the system of measurement employed in the United States and few other places
  7. 11. a quantity that has both size and direction
  8. 13. a push or pull
  9. 14. energy that an object has based on its position; stored energy (example: an inflated balloon)
  10. 16. a direction used as a basis for comparison of other directions
  11. 19. a metric unit used to measure mass
  12. 22. the combination of all of the forces acting on an object
  13. 24. rate of change of velocity per unit of time
  14. 26. represents momentum as “p” in mathematical formulas