Unit One Vocab Flashcards
1
Q
A push or a pull exerted on an object that may change the motion or shape of the object.
A
Force
2
Q
The SI unit for force.
A
Newton
3
Q
The speed of an object in a particular direction.
A
Velocity
4
Q
The rate at which velocity changes over time.
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Acceleration
5
Q
A force of attraction between objects that is due to their masses and that decreases as the distance between the objects increases.
A
Gravity
6
Q
A force that opposes motion between two surfaces that are in contact.
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Friction
7
Q
Any region in which a physical force has an effect.
A
Feild
8
Q
An object’s change in position relative to a refernce point.
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Motion
9
Q
The force of attraction or repulsion generated by magnetic material
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Magnetic Field