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Forces At Distance Flashcards

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Magnetic force

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-force between two magnets

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Electrostatic force

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Force acting between two charged objects

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Field

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-a region where something feels a force

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Weight

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-force of the earth acting on objects due to its mass

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Mass

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-amount of matter (stuff) that makes up something

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Kilogram

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-unit of measure for mass

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Gravitational field strength

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+earths gravitational field strength is about 10N/kg

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Formula for calculating weight

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Weight = mass x gravitational field strength

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