Forces Flashcards

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1
Q

a push or a pull one body exerts on another

A

what is a force

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2
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an object moving at a constant velocity keeps moving at that velocity- an object at rest stays in rest unless acted upon

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newtons 1st law

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3
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the tendency of an object to resist any change in motion

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inertia

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4
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combination of all forces that act on an object

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net force

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5
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every object exerts a force on every other object force is felt as a pull

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gravity

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6
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amount of matter an object has measured in kilos

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mass

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7
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measure of force of gravity on an object how hard they pull center of earth

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weight

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8
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the net force acting on an object causes the object to accelerate in relation to the size of the force and the mass of the object F= MA force= mass x acceleration

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newtons second law

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9
Q

is a that opposes motion between two surfaces that are touching each other

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friction

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10
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resists getting an moving

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static friction

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11
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sliding rolling resists keeping an object moving (happens when its moving)

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kinetic friction

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12
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to every action there is an equal and opposite reaction force

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newtons 3rd law

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13
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anything that is thrown or shot through the air

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projectile

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14
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force acting the center of a curved or circular path

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centripetal force

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15
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mass on the move the force required to stop a moving object

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momentum

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