2.2 & 2.3 Flashcards
1
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Acceleration:
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Is the rate of change of velocity.when the velocity of an object changes,the objects is accelerating.
2
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Centripetal acceleration:
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In the same way, Earth experiences centripetal acceleration as it orbits the sun in a nearly circular path.8
3
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Velocity:
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Velocity includes the speed of an object and the direction of its movement. Velocity has the same units as velocity, m / s.
4
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Momentum:
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Of an object it is the product of its mass and velocity. The moment is usually represented by the symbol p.