Forces and Energy Flashcards
A method to find the arrangement of an equation
Formula Triangle
Close to the true value
Accurate
Of gravity, the direction of the force towards an object, such as the earth or the sun is directed towards the middle of that object
Acts Towards the Center
The amount or number or something
Quantity
The force of gravity on an object
Weight
The planet on which we live
Earth
The quantity of matter in an object
Mass
The unit of force
Newtons
The unit of mass
Kilogram
A quantity that must be changed or transferred to make something happen
Chemical
Energy stored when things are pulled or squeezed to change their shape
Elastic Potential
The energy transferred by current in a circuits
Electrical
A substance that provides heat, usually by being burnt
Fuel
Energy stored when an object moves higher
Gravitational Potential
Energy transferred from vibrating objects
Sound