forces Flashcards
1
Q
force
A
push or pull
2
Q
Newtons 1st law
A
an object in motion stays in motion unless acted upon
3
Q
inertia
A
tendency of an object to resist a change in motion
4
Q
net force
A
combination of all forces that act on objects
5
Q
gravity
A
every force exerts a force on every other object
6
Q
mass
A
amount of “stuff” in something
7
Q
weight
A
amount of force on your mass
8
Q
newtons 3rd law
A
to every action there is an equal and opposite reaction force
9
Q
momentom
A
mass on the move
10
Q
projectile
A
Anything thrown or shot through the air
11
Q
centripical force
A
force acting toward the center of a curved or circular path
12
Q
friction
A
opposes motion between two surfaces that are touching
13
Q
Static friction
A
resists getting an object moving
14
Q
kinetic friction
A
resists keeping an object moving
15
Q
Newtons 2nd law
A
force = mass x acceleration
