Pinewood vocab Flashcards
1
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Mass
A
How much matter–or “Stuff” –is in an object.
2
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Velocity
A
Displacement per unit of time. Speed with direction
3
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Momentum
A
motion of a moving object based on mass and velocity
4
Q
Force
A
A push or pull on an object
5
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Friction
A
A force that resists the motion of two surfaces in contact
6
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Drag
A
the force acting opposite to the motion of an object moving.
7
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Potential energy
A
the stored energy of an object
8
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Kinetic energy
A
the energy of an object due to its motion
9
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Center of mass
A
the point at which the weight of an object is centered
10
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Gravity
A
A force that pulls objects towards eachother
