Physics Class 10: Forces and Motion

A push or pull that can change an object's motion.

The measurement of how quickly an object moves over a certain distance.

A force that acts in a specific direction, like moving forward or backward.

The turning effect of a force around a fixed point (pivot).

When forces balance each other out, resulting in no net change in motion.

The speed of something is measured by how far it travels in a fixed amount of time.

The metric system uses meters per second (m/s) to measure speed, while the imperial system uses miles per hour (mph).

The higher the ramp, the faster the object's speed at the bottom because its stored gravitational potential energy transforms into kinetic energy as it moves down.

Light travels much faster than sound. Light travels at approximately 300,000 km/s, while sound travels at 340 m/s.

Moments are calculated by multiplying force by the distance from the pivot point: moment = force × distance.