forces Flashcards

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1
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a push or pull one body exerts on another

A

force

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an object moving. keeps moving at the velocity an object at rest stays at rest unless acted upon by a net force

A

Newton’s first 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 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. felt as a pull

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gravity

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6
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the amount of matter or “stuff” an object has. measured in kilograms

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Mass

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7
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measure of force of gravity on an objects mass

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weight

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8
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” to every action there is an equal and opposite reaction force

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Newton’s 3rd law of motion

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9
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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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10
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anything that’s thrown or shot through the air

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projectile

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11
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force acting toward the center of a curved or circular path

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centripetal force

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12
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opposes motion between two surfaces that are touching each other

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friction

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13
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resists getting an object moving( this is when objects are not moving)

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static friction

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14
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resists keeping an object moving( happens while it is moving)

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kinetic friction

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15
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Force = mass x acceleration

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Newton’s second law

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