Chapter 12 Vocab Flashcards
1
Q
Force
A
A push or a pull that acts on an object
2
Q
Newton N
A
The si unit for force equal to the force that causes a 1-kilogram mass to accelerate at a rate of 1 meter per second squared (1 N=1kg*m/s2)
3
Q
Friction
A
A force that opposes the motion of objects that touch as they move past each other.
4
Q
Terminal velocity
A
The constant velocity of a falling object when the force of air resistance equals the force of gravity
5
Q
Projectile motion
A
The curved path of an object in free fall after it is given an initial forward velocity
6
Q
Inertia
A
The tendency of an object to resist a change in its motion
