Chapter 2 vocab Flashcards
1
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thermal velocity
A
the constant velocity of a falling object when the force of air resistance is equal in magnitude and opposite in direction.
2
Q
free fall
A
the motion of a body when only the force of gravity is acting on a body
3
Q
projectile motion
A
the curved path that an object follows when thrown
4
Q
inertia
A
the tendency of an object to resist being moved
5
Q
momentum
A
the quantity defined as the product of mass and velocity of an object
