Chapter 2 Book 2 Flashcards

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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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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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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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tendency of an object to resist motion or a change in motion until an outside force acts on it

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inertia

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

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momentum

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