Chapter 2 Flashcards

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the constant velocity of a falling object when the force of air resistance is equal in magnitude and opposite in direction to the force of gravity

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terminal velocity

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the motion of a body when only the force of gravity is acting on the body

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free fall

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a quantity defined as the product of the mass and velocity of an object

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momentum

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the curved path that an object follows when thrown, launched, or otherwise projected near the surface of earth

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projectile motion

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the tendency of an object to resist being moved, or if the object is moving, to resist a change in speed or direction until an outside force acts on the object

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inertia

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