motion and forces pt 2 Flashcards

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1
Q

what force is measured in

A

newtons

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2
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the total force that results from adding all of the individual forces acting on an object

A

net force

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3
Q

forced acting in the same direction are _________ together

A

added

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4
Q

forces acting in the opposite direction are ____________

A

subtracted

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5
Q

force that oppose notion between two molecules that are touching

A

friction

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6
Q

friction always acts in a direction _________ to motion

A

opposite

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7
Q

name the 4 types of friction

A
  1. ) rolling
  2. ) sliding
  3. ) fluid
  4. ) static
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8
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type of friction that occurs in liquids and gases

A

fluid

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9
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type of friction that occurs between objects that are not moving

A

static

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10
Q

substance applied to a surface in order to reduce friction

A

lubricant

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11
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force of attraction between all objects

A

Gravity

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12
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name the two rules of gravity

A

more mass=more gravity

farther=less gravity

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13
Q

measure of the amount of matter in an object

A

mass

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14
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does not change with location

A

mass

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15
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measure of the force of gravity on an object

A

weight

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16
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will change with location

A

weight

17
Q

objects accelerate toward the earth at what rate (g)?

A

9.8m/sec/sec

18
Q

air resistance _______ as speed increases

A

increases

19
Q

when the upward force of air resistance equals the downward force of gravity and the object stops accelerating. it does not stop falling

A

terminal velocity

20
Q

occurs when gravity is the only force acting on an object

A

free fall

21
Q

a curved part that an object follows when thrown near the surface of the earth

A

projectile motion

22
Q

name the two types of projectile motion

A

horizontal

vertical

23
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an object at rest will remain at rest and an object in motion will remain in motion( at a constant velocity, unless acted upon by an unbalanced force. also known as inertia

A

Newton’s first law

24
Q

the acceleration of an object depends on the mass of the object and the amount of force applied to the object

A

Newton’s second law

25
Q

for every action there is an equal and opposite reaction

A

Newton’s third law

26
Q

property of a moving object that depends on the object’s mass and velocity

A

momentum

27
Q

momentum can be __________ between objects

A

transferred

28
Q

if one object gains momentum, then other objects in the group must ______ an equal amount

A

lose

29
Q

the total momentum of the group remains the same unless acted upon by an __________ force

A

unbalanced

30
Q

a push or pull that gives energy to an object

A

force