science 6 Flashcards
force
a push or pull
net force
when two or more forces act on an object at the same time
balanced force
forces on an object that are equal in size and opposite in direction
inertia
an object to resist ant change in motion
Newtons first law
an object moving at a constant velocity keeps moving at that velocity unless an unbalanced net force
Newtons second law of motion
the acceleration of an object is in the same direction as the net force on the object
friction
the force that opposes the sliding motion
static friction
frictional force that prevents two surfaces from sliding past each other
sliding friction
is the force that opposes motion
air resistance
opposes the motion of objects that move through the air
terminal velocity
downward force of gravity
gravity
is an attractive force between any two objects
weight
force exerted on an object
Newtons third law of motion
all actions have a reaction
momentum
an object is the product of its mass