Studying the Universe Flashcards
Law of conservation of energy
energy cannot be created or destroyed
Newton’s law of universal gravitiation
gravitational force=gravitational constant x mass ob 1x mass ob 2________(over) distance between objects squared
Coloumb’s law of electrical force?
gravitational force = coloumb’s constanct x charge ob 1 x charge ob 2 ____ over _____ distance btw squared
Vector and scalar quantities/qualities?
vector measures magnitude and speed; scalar is only magnitude
Inverse squared law with examples
force decreases faster than distance increases
What is magnetic force?
attraction that arises between electrically charged particles b/c of their motion
What is magnetic field?
a region around a magnet with which the force of magnetism acts
Newton’s First LAw
Ob in motion stays in motion, object at rest stays at rest, unless acted upon by a net force
2nd law
if acted upon by a net force, an object will accelerate
3rd law
for every action there is an equal and opposite reaction
f=ma
force equals mass times acceleration