vocab of newtons laws Flashcards
1
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force
A
a push or pull exerted on an object in order to change the motion of the object
2
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motion
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a change in position over time
3
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net force
A
the combination of all forces acting on an object
4
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speed
A
distance traveled per rate of time
5
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velocity
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the speed an/ direction of an object
6
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acceleration
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the rate at which velocity changes over time
7
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newtons first law
A
an object at rest will remain at rest and an object in motion will remain in motion unless acted upon an outside force
8
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newtons second law
A
force= mass x acceleration
9
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newtons third law
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for every action there is a equal but opposite reaction
10
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inertia
A
the tendency of an object to resist a force
11
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friction
A
a force that resists motion
12
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mass
A
the amount of matter in an object
