Gravity and Motion Flashcards
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Gravity
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The attractive force between objects; the force that moves objects downhill.
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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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The scientific law that 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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A 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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The scientific law that states that an object at rest will stay at rest and an object in motion will stay in motion with a constant speed and direction unless acted on by a force.
