Newton's Law of Motion Vocabulary Flashcards

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Force

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A push or pull exerted on an object to change the motion of an object.

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Motion

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a change i position over time.

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Net Force

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The combination of all the force acting on a object.

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Speed

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Distance traveled per rate of time.
speed=time/distance

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Velocity

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The speed and direction of an object.

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Acceleration

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The rate at velocity change over time.

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Newton’s First Law

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An object at rest will remain at the rest and object in motion will remain in motion unless acted upon outside force.

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Newton’s Second Law

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Force=mass x acceleration.

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Newton’s Third law

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For every action there is equal but opposite reaction.

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Interia

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The tendency of an object to resist being moved or, if the object is moving, to resist a change in speed or direction until an outside force acts on the object.

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Friction

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A force that resists motion.

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Mass

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The amount of matter in an object.

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Gravity

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An attractive force that exists between all objects that have mass.

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