Gravity And Motion Flashcards
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Gravity
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A force that attracts all objects toward each other
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Force
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A push or pull exerted on an object
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Law of universal gravitation
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It states that every object in the universe attracts every other object
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Mass
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The amount of matter in an object
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Weight
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The measure of the force of gravity on an object
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Inertia
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The tendency of an object to resist a change in motion
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Newton’s first law of motion
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Test that and object that is in rest stays in rest and an object in motion will stay in motion with a constant speed and direction unless acted on by a force
