physics and energy. Flashcards
force
a push/pull of an object.
newtons
unit to measure force
contact force
forces that touch. friction, air resistance, normal force, applied force, tension force, and spring force.
non contact force
forces that dont touch. gravitational, magnetic, and electrical forces
balanced forces
the forces are equal in size and opposite in direction
mechanical equilibrium
moving without stopping, staying still
vector quantity
measured in 2 ways, how strong and which direction`
static
staying still
dynamic
moving without stopping.
energy
the ability to perform work
matter-energy-work
using energy to do things
calories
are units to measure energy of our foods.
joules
a unit to measure energy
thermal energy
the internal energy of a system as a result of its temperature.
mechanic energy
energy from objects position and motion.