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Science Vocab_GP2_ October 10 Flashcards

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weight

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gravitational force exerted on an object

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circulation motion

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any motion in which an object is moving along a curved path

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attractive force that exists between all objects that have mass

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gravity

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A measure of the change in velocity during a period of time (for example m/s^2 or ft/s^2)

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Acceleration

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distance or length measured in one direction

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Dimension

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obejct’s distance and direction from a reference point

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Position

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at rest or having no motion

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static

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Speed at a specific instant in time.

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Instantaneous Speed

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Constant Speed

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Rate of change of position in which the same distance is traveled each second.

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Newton

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N= mass x acceleration (1N=1 kg x m /s^2)

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process of changing position

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Motion

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fluid friction

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friction between a surface and a fluid (such as water or air); example : air resistance

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Reference Point

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Starting point you choose to describe the location or position on an object.

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Relative

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comapred to

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to indicate or identify

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Specify

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reference direction

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given direction from a starting point to describe an object’s position

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combination of all the forces acting on an object

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net force

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Specify

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to indicate or identify

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given direction from a starting point to describe an object’s position

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reference direction

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Distance an object travels per unit of time.

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Speed

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Distance divided by time.

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Average Speed

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Position

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obejct’s distance and direction from a reference point

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force

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a push or pull on an object; SI unit is Newton (N) (1N=1 kg x m/s^2)

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A force in circular motion that acts perpendicularto the direction of motion toward the center of the cirle.

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centripetal force

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Acceleration
A measure of the change in velocity during a period of time (for example m/s^2 or ft/s^2)
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gravity
attractive force that exists between all objects that have mass
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Motion
process of changing position
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balanced forces
combined forces from a net force of zero
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Speed
Distance an object travels per unit of time.
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opposes the motion of surfaces sliding past each other
sliding friction
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sliding friction
opposes the motion of surfaces sliding past each other
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important, momentous
significant
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amount of matter in an object; SI unit is kg or g
mass
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static
at rest or having no motion
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friction between a surface and a fluid (such as water or air); example : air resistance
fluid friction
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Newton's Second Law
Acceleration is equal to the net force exerted on the object divided by its mass
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a push or pull on an object; SI unit is Newton (N) (1N=1 kg x m/s^2)
force
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the motion of an object does not change if the net force of an object is zero
Newton First Law of Motion
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Starting point you choose to describe the location or position on an object.
Reference Point
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mass
amount of matter in an object; SI unit is kg or g
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If the net force on an object is zero, the motion of an object does not change.
Newton's First Law
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Instantaneous Speed
Speed at a specific instant in time.
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comapred to
Relative
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contact force
a push or pull on an object by another object that is touching it
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Acceleration is equal to the net force exerted on the object divided by its mass
Newton's Second Law
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net force
combination of all the forces acting on an object
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inertia
tendency of an object to resist a change in its motion
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prevents surfaces from sliding past each other
static friction
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significant
important, momentous
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Rate of change of position in which the same distance is traveled each second.
Constant Speed
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unbalanced forces
combined forces that form a net force that s not zero
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Speed and direction of a moving object.
Velocity
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Newton First Law of Motion
the motion of an object does not change if the net force of an object is zero
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force that resists the motion of two surfaces that are touching
friction
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tendency of an object to resist a change in its motion
inertia
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combined forces from a net force of zero
balanced forces
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any motion in which an object is moving along a curved path
circulation motion
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Velocity
Speed and direction of a moving object.
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Average Speed
Distance divided by time.
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friction
force that resists the motion of two surfaces that are touching
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gravitational force exerted on an object
weight
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combined forces that form a net force that s not zero
unbalanced forces
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Displacement
diffence between initial position and final position of an object
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N= mass x acceleration (1N=1 kg x m /s^2)
Newton
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Newton's First Law
If the net force on an object is zero, the motion of an object does not change.
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a force one object can apply to another without touching it
non-contact force
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Dimension
distance or length measured in one direction
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a push or pull on an object by another object that is touching it
contact force
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non-contact force
a force one object can apply to another without touching it
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static friction
prevents surfaces from sliding past each other
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centripetal force
A force in circular motion that acts perpendicularto the direction of motion toward the center of the cirle.
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diffence between initial position and final position of an object
Displacement

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