chapter 1 vocab Flashcards
1
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motion
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the objects change in position relative to a reference point
2
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speed
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the distance traveled divided by time
3
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velocity
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the speed of an object in a particular direction
4
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acceleration
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the rate at which velocity changes over time
5
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force
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push or pull exerted on an object in order to change the motion of the object
6
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newton
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the SI unit for force
7
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net force
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the combination of all of the forces acting on an object
8
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friction
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the force that opposes motion between 2 surfaces that are in contact
9
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gravity
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a force of attraction between objects that is due to their masses
10
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weight
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a measure of the gravitational force exerted on a object
11
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mass
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a measure of the amount of matter in an object
