Force And physics And Stuff Like Dat Flashcards
Centripetal acceleration
The acceleration of an object moving in a curved path or circle at constant speed
Acceleration
A change in velocity over time
Centripetal force
The force that causes an object moving at constant speed to move in a curved path
Distance
The length of the actual path traveled by an object
Inertia
The tendency of an object to remain at rest or in motion
Law of Conservation of Momentum
A law which states that momentum can be transferred between objects but the total momentum is never lost
Momentum
An objects mass multiplied by its velocity
Motion
The change in the position of an object as compared with a reference point
Newtons First Law of Motion
A law that states that an object at rest remains at rest until another force acts upon it
Newtons Second Law of Motion
A law that states that an unbalanced force on an object causes it to accelerate in the direction of the force
Newtons Third Law of Motion
A law that states that for every action there is an equal but opposite reaction by another force
Speed
The distance an object moves in a given amount of time
Velocity
Speed in a definite direction
Satellite
An object that moves in an orbit around the earth
