Section 5.2 Flashcards
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Mass
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Property of an object that specifies how much resistance an object exhibits to changes in its velocity
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Newtons first law of motion
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If an object does not interact with other objects it is possible to identify a reference frame in which the object has zero acceleration
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Net force
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Mass times acceleration
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Net force
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The vector sum of all forces acting on the object
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S I unit of force is the Newton
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A force of one Newton is the force that when acting on an object of mass 1 kg produces and acceleration of 1 m/s squared
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1 pound
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A force of 1 pound is the force that when acting on a one slug mass produces and acceleration of 1 ft./s squared
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Gravitational force
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Mass times gravity
