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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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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Interia

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

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Mommentum

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