James Is AWESOME! Flashcards

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Motion

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When an object is in motion,you can describe the direction of its motion with a reference direction, such as North,East,South,West,or up and down.

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Speed

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the rate at which an object moves.

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Velocity

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The speed of an object in a particular direction.

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4
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Acceleration

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The rate at which velocity changes.

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5
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Force

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A push or a pull.

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Newton

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Unit to express force.

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7
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Net force

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Combining all the forces exerted on an object.

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Friction

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Force that opposes motion between two surfaces that are touching.

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9
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Gravity

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Force of attraction between objects due to their masses.

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Weight

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Measure of the gravitational force exerted on an object.

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Mass

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The amount of mass in an object

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12
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Fluid friction

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Sliding friction between your feet and the floor.

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13
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Static friction

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When a force is applied to an object but does not cause the object to move.

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14
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Sliding friction

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If you push and eraser across a desk it will move a little ways then stop.

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15
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Rolling friction

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The friction between the wheels and the floor.

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