Forces Flashcards

1
Q

A push or pull one body exerts on another

A

Force

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2
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An object moving, keeps moving at that velocity, an object at rest stays at rest, unless acted upon by a net force

A

Newtons 1st law

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3
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The tendency of an object to resist any change in motion

A

Inertia

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4
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Combination of all forces that act on an object

A

Net Force

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5
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Every object exerts a force on every other object, this force is gravity, felt as a pull

A

Gravity

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6
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The amount of matter or stuff an object has, measured in kilograms

A

Mass

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7
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Measure of force of gravity on an objects mass; how hard an object is pulled toward the center of the earth

A

Weight

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8
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The net force of an object causes the object to accelerate in relation to the size of the force and the mass of an object

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Newtons 2nd law

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9
Q

Is a force that opposes motion between two surfaces that are touching eachother

A

Friction

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10
Q

Resists getting an object moving (this is when objects are not moving)

A

Static friction

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11
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Resists keeping an object moving (happens while it moving)

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Kinetic friction

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12
Q

To every action there is an equal (in size) and opposite (in direction)

A

Newtons 3rd law

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13
Q

Anything thats thrown or shot through the air

A

Projectile

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14
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Force acting towards the center of a carved or circular path

A

Centripetal

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15
Q

Mass on the move, force required to stop a moving object

A

Momentum

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