Chapter 1: Motion and Equilibrium Flashcards by Terel Jackson | Brainscape

Flashcards in Chapter 1: Motion and Equilibrium Deck (19)

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Acceleration

The rate at which velocity changes with time

The change in velocity may be in magnitude or direction or both

m/s^2

2

Air Resistance

The force of friction acting on an object due to its motion in air

3

Equilibrium Rule

The vector sum of forces acting on a non-accelerating object equals 0

Net force= 0

Sigma F=0 Sigma means net force

4

Force

A push or a pull

5

Free Fall

Falling only under the influence of gravity; falling w/o air resistance

6

Friction

Restrictive force that opposes motion; When objects rub against one another

Exp: air resistance

7

Hang Time

The time that one's feet are off the ground during a vertical jump

8

Inertia

The property of things to resist CHANGES in motion

9

Kilogram

The unit of mass

= the mass of one liter of water at 4 degrees C

10

Mass

Measure of inertia of an object

11

Net force

Combination of all forces that act on an object

12

Newton

Scientific unit of force

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Speed

Change in distance during a time interval

delta d/delta t

14

Support Force

aka Normal (perpendicular) force.

The force that supports an object against gravity

15

Vector

An arrow that has magnitude and direction

16

Vector Quantity

A quantity that has magnitude and direction

Opposite of a scalar quantity

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Velocity

Speed of an object and specification of its direction of motions

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Volume

The quantity of space an object occupies

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Weight

The force due to gravity on an object

weight = mass X gravity

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