Natural forces Flashcards
(5 cards)
1
Q
Friction
A
• the resistance of motion between two moving objects that touch.
Friction on tires when:
Static - 100%
Rolling - 40%
Sliding - 0%
2
Q
Velocity
A
The speed of some thing in any given direction
3
Q
Momentum
A
The measure of the products of the objects mass or weight times it’s velocity
Mass or Weight * Velocity = Momentum
4
Q
Inertia
A
The resistance of any physical object to any change in it’s velocity.
Includes changes to the object speed or direction of motion
5
Q
Centrifugal Force
A
The force caused by inertia which tends to make a rotating body move away from the center of rotation
