newtons law vocab Flashcards
(13 cards)
1
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force
A
a push or pull exerted on an object in order to move it
2
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motion
A
a change in position over time
3
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net force
A
The combination of all the forces acting on an object
4
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speed
A
Distance traveled per rate of time
5
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velocity
A
the speed and direction
6
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acceleration
A
the rate in witch velocity changes
7
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newtons first law
A
an object will stay the same unless somone messes with it
8
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newtons second law
A
force = mass x acceleration
9
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newtons third law
A
for every action there is an equal and opposite reaction
10
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inertia
A
the tendency to resist movement
11
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friction
A
force that resists motion
12
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mass
A
matter
13
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gravity
A
force that pulls down
