Unit 2 Gravity and Friction Flashcards
1
Q
a force of attraction between objects due to their masses
A
gravity
2
Q
a contact force that resists motion between two objects
A
friction
3
Q
an even distribution of weight enabling someone or something to remain upright and steady.
A
balance
4
Q
strength or energy as an attribute of physical action or movement.
A
force
5
Q
the amount of matter, or “stuff” in your body
A
mass
6
Q
the SI unit of force
A
newton
7
Q
A spring scale or spring balance or newton meter is a type of weighing scale.
A
spring scale
8
Q
the pull of gravity on your body
A
weight
9
Q
is a force that attracts any objects with mass.
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gravitational force
10
Q
he was an Italian polymath, is a central figure in the transition from natural philosophy to modern science
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Galileo Galilei
