forces Flashcards

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1
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a push or a pull one body exerts another

A

force

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2
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an object moving keeps moving at that velocity unless an out side force

A

newtons first law

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

A

inertia

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4
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combination of all forces that act on an object

A

net force

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

A

gravity

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6
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the amount of matter or stuff object has

A

mass

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7
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measure of force of gravity on an objects mass

A

weight

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8
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to every action there is an equal (in size) and opposite (in direction) reaction force

A

newtons third law

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9
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mass n 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 thrown or shot threw the air

A

projectile

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

A

centripetal force

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12
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opposes motion between two surfaces that are touching each other

A

friction

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13
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resists getting an object moving (this is when the object isnt moving)

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static friction

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14
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resists keeping an object moving (this is when the object is in motion)

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kinetic friction

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15
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force=mass x acceleration

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newtons 2nd law

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