Unit test- Chapter 2 Flashcards

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acceleration formula

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a = vf - vi
________
t

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2
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momentum formula

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p=mv

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3
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velocity formula

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s = d
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t

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4
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motion

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a change in an objects position relative to a reference point

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5
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distance

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an amount of space between two things or people

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displacement

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the distance and direction of on objects change in position

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7
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reference point

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a standard for evaluation, assessment, or comparison

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speed

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distance an object travels per unit of time

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velocity

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includes the speed of an object and the direction of its motion

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relative velocity

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the velocity of a body with respect to another regarded as being at rest

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momentum

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the product of an objects mass and velocity

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12
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magnitude

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the great size or extent of something

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13
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rate

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a measure, quantity, or frequency, typically one measured against some other quantity or measure.

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relative motion

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is the calculation of the motion of an object with regard to some other moving object

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15
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centripetal acceleration

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acceleration towards the center of a curved or circular path

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16
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projectile motion

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has a single force that acts upon it - the force of gravity. something that moves at a fast, forced motion.

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acceleration

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the rate of change of velocity