Chapters 4&5 Vocabulary

Question 1

Newton’s 3rd Law of Motion

Answer 1

For every action there is an equal and opposite reaction.

Question 2

Force Pair

Answer 2

Mutual actions between objects where each object exerts an equal and opposite force on the others.

AKA: Action-Reaction Pairs

Question 3

Momentum

Answer 3

Inertia in motion.

Formula: momentum= mass•velocity
mom=mv

Question 4

An action between two different objects.

Answer 4

Interaction

Question 5

The quantity of force x time interval. (Change in momentum)

Answer 5

Impulse

Question 6

A physical quantity the remains unchanged during a process.

Answer 6

Conserved

Question 7

In the absence of external force, the momentum of a system remains unchanged.

Answer 7

Law of Conservation of Momentum

Question 8

A collision in which colliding objects rebound without lasting damage or the release of heat.

Answer 8

Elastic Collision

Question 9

A collision in which colliding objects tangle together and generate heat.

Answer 9

Inelastic Collision

Question 10

The tendency of things to resist changes in motion.

Answer 10

Inertia