chapter 2 section 2+3 Flashcards

1
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speed and direction of an object

A

velocity

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2
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property of a moving object that equals its mass times its velocity

A

momentum

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3
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rate of change of velocity; can be calculated by dividing the change in velocity by the time it takes the change to occur

A

acceleration

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4
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acceleration of an object toward the center of a curve or circular path

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centripetal acceleration

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