Position and Motion
Across
- 1. movement in any direction
- 4. distance an object travels per unit of time
- 7. an object’s distance and direction from a starting point
- 8. a triangular Greek letter representing change or difference in mathematical formulas
- 10. the energy of motion
- 12. a metric unit used to measure distance
- 15. the tendency of objects to resist a change in motion
- 17. the arbitrary starting point from which one measures the position of an object
- 18. speed in a specific direction
- 20. fictitious motion that is outward seeking
- 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
- 23. the illustrious and spherical scientist currently positioned atop Dr. Davis’s storage cabinet
- 25. Newton’s law of motion stating that for every action there is an equal and opposite reaction
- 27. memories of her shameful defeat at the hands of this victorious balloon car will haunt Dr. Davis for decades to come
- 28. motion that is center-seeking and directing an object in a circular path
- 29. the center point or datum in a coordinate system (always represented as 0,0)
Down
- 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. Newton’s law of motion stating that force = mass x acceleration
- 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)
- 5. the system of measurement employed in most places around the world
- 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
- 9. the system of measurement employed in the United States and few other places
- 11. a quantity that has both size and direction
- 13. a push or pull
- 14. energy that an object has based on its position; stored energy (example: an inflated balloon)
- 16. a direction used as a basis for comparison of other directions
- 19. a metric unit used to measure mass
- 22. the combination of all of the forces acting on an object
- 24. rate of change of velocity per unit of time
- 26. represents momentum as “p” in mathematical formulas