Forces Flashcards

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1
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What is a push or pull one body exerts on another?

A

force

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2
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An object moving at a constant velocity keeps moving at that velocity(unless acted upon by an outside force)is what?

A

Newton’s first law

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3
Q

What is the tendency of an object to resist any change in motion?

A

Inertia

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4
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What is the combination of all forces that act on an object?

A

Net force

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5
Q

Every object exerts a force on every other object is called what?

A

Gravity

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6
Q

What is the amount of “stuff”that makes you up called?

A

Mass

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7
Q

What is the force of gravity on your mass?

A

Weight

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8
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To every action there is an equal and opposite reaction is what?

A

Newtons 3rd Law of Motion

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9
Q

Mass on the move is what?

A

Momentum

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10
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What is something that is thrown or shot through the air?

A

Projectile

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11
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What is a force that is moving towards the center of a curved or circular path?

A

Centripetal Force

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12
Q

What is a force that opposes motion between to objects that are touching each other?

A

Friction

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13
Q

What resists getting an object moving?

A

Static Friction

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14
Q

What resists keeping an object moving?

A

Kinetic Friction

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15
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What is Force=Mass x Acceleration(F=MxA)

A

Newtons 2nd law

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