contant motion Flashcards

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frictional force

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(a object dragging across the surface)
Friction results from the two surfaces being pressed together closely, causing intermolecular attractive forces between molecules of different surfaces

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2
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applied force

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object getting pushed by another object or person

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3
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normal force

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support on a object
ex: human against a wall, wall pushes

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4
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air resistance

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frictional force that happens when things fall in the air
force will frequently bee neglect to its negligible magnitude

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5
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tension

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things pulling on each other. forces acting from opposites ends

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6
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spring force

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the spring force is a force that acts on any object that gets compressed or stretched.
An object that compresses or stretches a spring is always acted upon by a force that restores the object to its rest or equilibrium position.

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7
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whats forces measured in

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newtons

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8
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force is a vector quantity it has what

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both magnitude and direction

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9
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gravity force

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he force of gravity is the force with which the earth, moon, or other massively large object attracts another object towards itself.

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