Forces And Interactions Flashcards

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Newton’s First law

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And object will remain at rest or in uniform motion in a straight line unless acted upon by an external force

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Newton’s 2 law

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The acceleration of an object is dependent upon two variables- the net force acting upon the object and the mass of the object

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Newton’s 3 law

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For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction

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Balanced and unbalanced forces

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Forces that are equal in size but opposite in direction are called balanced forces. Forces that causes a change in motion of an object are unbalanced forces

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Inertia

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A property of matter by which it continues in its existing state of rest or uniform motion n a straight line, unless that state is changed by an external force

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Gravity

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The force that attracts a body toward the center of the earth, or toward any other physical body having mass

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Gravitational force

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The force of attraction between all masses in the universe

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Orbit

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The curved path of a celestial object or space und a star, planet, or moon, especially a periodic elliptical revolution

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Rotation

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The action of rotating around an axis or center

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Revolution

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The movement of an object in a circular or elliptical course around another or about an axis or center

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Electromagnetic

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A type of magnet is which the magnetic field is produced by an electric current

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Static electricity

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A stationary electric charge, typically produced by friction, that causes sparks or crackling of the attraction of dust of hair

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Proximity

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Nearness in space, time, or relationship

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