forces Flashcards
1
Q
force
A
a push or pull one body exerts on another
2
Q
newtons first law
A
an object moving stays moving unless acted upon
3
Q
inertia
A
the tendency of an object to resist any change in motion
4
Q
net force
A
combination of all the forces
5
Q
gravity
A
felt as a push or a pull on an object
6
Q
mass
A
the amount of matter an object has
7
Q
weight
A
how hard your pulled towards the earth
8
Q
newtons 2 law
A
the net force acting on an object to accelerate
9
Q
friction
A
opposes motion between 2 surfaces that are touching
10
Q
static friction
A
resist getting an object moving
11
Q
kinetic friction
A
resist keeping an object moving
12
Q
third law
A
to every action the is a equal reaction
13
Q
projectile
A
anything thrown or shot through the air
14
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centripetal force
A
acting towards the center
15
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momentum
A
mass in motion
