Chapter 11 Key Terms Flashcards
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Projectile Motion
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The curved path an object follows when thrown, launched or otherwise projected near the surface of earth; the motion or objects that are moving into dimensions under the influence of gravity.
2
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Momentum
A
A quantity defined as the product of the mass and velocity of object.
3
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Inertia
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The tendency of an object to resist being moved or, if the object is moving, to resist a change in speed or direction until an outside force acts on the object.
4
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Free fall
A
The motion of a body when only the force of gravity is acting on the body.
5
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Terminal velocity
A
The constant velocity of a falling object when the force of air resistance is equal to in magnitude and opposite in direction to the force of gravity.
