Physics Flashcards

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Law of Inertia

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An object at rest stays at rest and an object in motion stays in motion IN A STRAIGHT LINE unless acted upon by an unbalanced force

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Law of Force and Acceleration

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F = m x a

Force (N)
Mass (kg)
Acceleration (m/s2)

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Law of Action/Reaction

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For every action force there is an equal and opposite reaction force

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Inertia

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Tendency of an object to resist change

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Slope

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The rate of change of a line

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Speed

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Distance divided by time

s = d/t

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Velocity

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Speed with a direction

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Acceleration

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The rate of change of velocity over time

A = [V(final) - V(start)] / time

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Net Force

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Comparison of forces acting on an object

Forces in the same direction = add forces
Forces in the opposite direction = subtract forces

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Balanced Forces

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Net force = 0

NO MOTION

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Unbalanced Forces

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Net force has a value

MOTION

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Position

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Location of an object

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Direction

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The line along which an object moves

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Motion

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movement of an object due to unbalanced forces

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Newtons (unit)

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unit of measurement for Force

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