Physics Definitions to Know

2. anything that acts on a body to change its rate of acceleration or alter its momentum.
8. An object’s tendency to resist a change in motion.
9. The change in the position or starting place.
10. the amount of matter in an object.
11. A condition that is changed in order to find out the effect of that change.
14. The location of an object relative to a reference point.
15. Information that is collected.
17. how fast an object is moving, but not in which direction.
18. pictures that shows relationships between sets of data.
19. to find the average speed of your trip, you would need to look at the
21. the force that is the combination of all forces acting on an object.
22. the speed of something in a given direction.
23. This tells you the cars speed.
24. Quantities that have a magnitude and direction associated with it are called.

1. factors remaining the same.
3. What does the "C" in CER stand for?
4. process of observing to gain information.
5. What does the "R" in CER stand for?
6. These quantities have magnitude but no direction.
7. Force is measured in this unit.
12. The rate or change of velocity.
13. The study of motion.
16. How many laws of motion are there?
20. What is the first name of the American physicist who worked on the atomic bomb?