Newtons Laws of Motion vocab Flashcards

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force

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a push or pull exerted on an object in order to change the motion of the object

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motion

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change in position over time

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net force

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the combination of all forces acting upon a object

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speed

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

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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 which velocity changes over time

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Newtons first law

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an object at rest will remain at rest and an object in motion will remain in motion unless acted upon by an outside force

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Newtons second law

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force=mass x acceleration

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Newtons third law

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for every action there is a equal and opposite reaction

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inertia

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the tendency to resist to be moved or if the object is moving to resist a change in speed or direction until an outside force act 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 that exists between all objects that have mass

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