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New Terms for Chapter 5 Flashcards

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The distance travelled divided by the time interval during which the motion occurred

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speed

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an objects change in position relative to a reference point

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Motion

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the speed of an object in a particular direction

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velocity

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the rate at which velocity changes over time; an objects accelerates if its speed, direction, or both changes

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acceleration

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a push or pull extended on an object in order to change the motion of the object

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force

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The SI unit for force

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Newton

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The combination of all the forces acting on an object

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net force

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a force that opposes motion between two surfaces that are in contact

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friction

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a force of attraction between objects that is due to their masses

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gravity

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a measure of the Gravitational force exerted on an object; its value can change with location of the object in the universe

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weight

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a measure of the amount of matter in an object

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mass

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