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Mod 1 Flashcards

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Distance

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Distance: the amount of space between objects or people

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Electromagnetic field:

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Electromagnetic field: a force field made of both electrical and magnetic elements

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Balanced forces:

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Balanced forces: forces that are equal in size but opposite in direction and do not cause a change in motion

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Mass

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Mass: the amount of matter, or the physical substance, in an object

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Average speed:

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Average speed: the total distance traveled divided by the total time elapsed

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Electromagnetism

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Electromagnetism: a combined force of electricity and magnetism

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Constant Speed:

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Constant Speed: occurs when an object moves an equal distance for each unit of time

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Friction

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Friction: the resistance to motion of one object moving relative to another

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Law of universal gravitation

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Law of universal gravitation: a scientific law which states that two objects attract each other with a force that is directly proportional to the product of their masses and inversely proportional to the square of the distance between them

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Electron

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Electron: a very small particle of matter with a charge of negative electricity that travels around the center of an atom

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Instantaneous speed:

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Instantaneous speed: speed at a specific point in time

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Steepness

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Steepness: gradient or degree of incline

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Horizontal plane

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Horizontal plane: a straight line moving in a left-and-right direction; it is referred to as the x-axis

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Electrical force

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Electrical force: an attractive or repulsive force between two charged objects

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Motion

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Motion: the act of moving

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Inertia

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Inertia: an object’s resistance to motion

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Gravity

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Gravity: the force of attraction between two objects that have mass

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Force

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Force: a push or pull acting upon an object as a result of its interaction with another object

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Slope

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Slope: the steepness of a line

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Net force:

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Net force: the sum of all forces that act upon an object

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Friction

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Friction: a force that opposes motion, meaning friction moves in the opposite direction of the object in motion

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Newton

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Newton: the metric measurement of force

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Translation kinetic energy:

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Translation kinetic energy: the energy due to motion from one location to another

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Reaction force

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Reaction force: the force acting in the opposite direction of the action force

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Negative acceleration:

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Negative acceleration: a description of the movement of an object that is slowing down

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Magnetic force:

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Magnetic force: an attractive or repulsive force between electrically charged particles within a magnetic field

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Transform

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Transform: to change in form, appearance, or structure

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Gravitational force:

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Gravitational force: the strength of attraction between two objects with mass

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Non-contact force:

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Non-contact force: a force applied to an object by another object that is at a distance and not in direct contact

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Scientific law:

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Scientific law: a statement that describes how things work in nature, and is always true under certain conditions

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Positive acceleration

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Positive acceleration: a description of the movement of an object that is speeding up

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Thermal energy:

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Thermal energy: the movement of particles within a substance that creates heat

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Normal force:

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Normal force: the force that supports the weight of an object on a stable surface

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Reference point:

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Reference point: something used to judge or understand something else

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Unbalanced force

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Unbalanced force: forces that are not equal in size or in opposite direction and cause a change in motion

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Atom

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Atom: the smallest unit of a chemical element, consisting of protons, neutrons, and electrons

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Sound energy:

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Sound energy: the vibration of an object that travels in waves

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Velocity:

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Velocity: the speed and direction of an object

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Scientific method

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Scientific method: a system of steps to conduct a scientific investigation

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Relative position

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Relative position: a point established with reference to another position that is either moving or fixed

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Potential energy:

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Potential energy: the stored energy of an object

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Mechanical energy:

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Mechanical energy: the energy of an object that is moving or has the potential to move

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Contact force:

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Contact force: the force that results when an object comes in contact with another object

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Matter

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Matter: anything that has mass and takes up space

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Vertical plane

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Vertical plane: a straight line moving in an up-and-down direction; it is referred to as the y-axis

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Applied force:

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Applied force: a force exerted on an object by a person or another object

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Speed

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Speed: the rate at which an object covers distance; calculated with the formula speed = distance/time

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Acceleration

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Acceleration: the rate of change in the velocity of an object

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Law of conservation of energy

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Law of conservation of energy: a scientific law stating that energy is never created or destroyed; it is only changed from one state to another

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SI Units:

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SI Units: abbreviation for International System of Units

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Action force:

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Action force: the force acting in one direction

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Joule

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Joule: the amount of work done on an object by a one-Newton force that moves the object over a distance of one meter

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Energy:

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Energy: the ability to do work; using force to move an object

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Electrical energy:

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Electrical energy: energy stored in charged particles within an electric field

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Kinetic energy:

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Kinetic energy: the energy of motion

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Gravitational potential energy:

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Gravitational potential energy: the energy stored in an object as a result of its vertical position or height

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Elastic potential energy:

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Elastic potential energy: the energy stored in elastic materials as a result of their stretching or compressing

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Chemical energy:

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Chemical energy: energy stored in chemical compounds

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