Quiz 3-30 Flashcards
1
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Centripetal
A
Type of force that keeps objects moving in a circle
2
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Mass
A
Amount of matter in an object
3
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Acceleration
A
Rate at which velocity changes over time
4
Q
Velocity
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Speed in a given direction
5
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Weight
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Amount of force exerted on an object due to gravity
6
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Gravity
A
Attractive force between two objects
7
Q
Inertia
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Tendency of a moving object to keep moving
8
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Speed
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Distance covered per unit of time
9
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Momentum
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Depends on the mass and velocity of an object
10
Q
Newton
A
Unit of measurement for force
11
Q
Force
A
Push or pull
12
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Newton’s first law of motion
A
An object in motion will stay in motion and an object at rest will stay at rest unless acted upon by an outside force.
13
Q
Newton’s third law of motion
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Every action has an equal and opposite reaction.
14
Q
Kinetic
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Energy of motion
