science 6 Flashcards

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1
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force

A

a push or pull

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net force

A

when two or more forces act on an object at the same time

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3
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balanced force

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forces on an object that are equal in size and opposite in direction

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inertia

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an object to resist ant change in motion

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Newtons first law

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an object moving at a constant velocity keeps moving at that velocity unless an unbalanced net force

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Newtons second law of motion

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the acceleration of an object is in the same direction as the net force on the object

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7
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friction

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the force that opposes the sliding motion

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8
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static friction

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frictional force that prevents two surfaces from sliding past each other

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9
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sliding friction

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is the force that opposes motion

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10
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air resistance

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opposes the motion of objects that move through the air

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terminal velocity

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downward force of gravity

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12
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gravity

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is an attractive force between any two objects

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13
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weight

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force exerted on an object

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14
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Newtons third law of motion

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all actions have a reaction

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15
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momentum

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an object is the product of its mass

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