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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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Speed

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Distance an object travels per unit of time.

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chemical energy

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energy that is stored in and released from the bonds between atoms

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a push or pull on an object by another object that is touching it

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contact force

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When one object exerts a force on a second object, the second object exerts an equal force in the opposite direction on the first object.

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Newton’s Third Law

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energy transferred by waves moving through the ground

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seismic energy

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kinetic energy

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the energy an object has because it is in motion

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force pair

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the forces two objects apply to each other

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weight

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gravitational force exerted on an object

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energy carried by sound waves

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sound energy

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Velocity

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Speed and direction of a moving object.

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combined forces from a net force of zero

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balanced forces

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significant

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important, momentous

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a force one object can apply to another without touching it

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non-contact force

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the motion of an object does not change if the net force of an object is zero

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Newton First Law of Motion

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sum of potential and kinetic energy in a system of objects

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mechanical energy

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combined forces that form a net force that s not zero

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unbalanced forces

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

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circulation motion

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type of potential energy stored in an object due to its height above the Earth (water at top of dam)

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gravitational potential energy

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mechanical energy

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sum of potential and kinetic energy in a system of objects

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Distance an object travels per unit of time.

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Speed

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momentum

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the measure of how hard it is to stop a moving object (momentum=mass x velocity or p=m x v); unit of measure kg x m/s

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static

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at rest or having no motion

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Speed and direction of a moving object.

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Velocity

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the energy that an electric current carries is a form of kinetic energy
electrical energy
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opposes the motion of surfaces sliding past each other
sliding friction
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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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the ability to cause a change
energy
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inertia
tendency of an object to resist a change in its motion
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nuclear energy
energy stored in and released from the nucleus of an atom
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centripetal force
A force in circular motion that acts perpendicular to the direction of motion toward the center of the circle.
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potential energy
stored energy that depends on the interaction of objects, particles or atoms
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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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gravity
attractive force that exists between all objects that have mass
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gravitational force exerted on an object
weight
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energy
the ability to cause a change
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mass
amount of matter in an object; SI unit is kg or g
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thermal energy
sum of the kinetic energy and potential energy of the particles that make up an object
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at rest or having no motion
static
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sum of the kinetic energy and potential energy of the particles that make up an object
thermal energy
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prevents surfaces from sliding past each other
static friction
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Newton's Third Law
When one object exerts a force on a second object, the second object exerts an equal force in the opposite direction on the first object.
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stored energy that depends on the interaction of objects, particles or atoms
potential energy
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the measure of how hard it is to stop a moving object (momentum=mass x velocity or p=m x v); unit of measure kg x m/s
momentum
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non-contact force
a force one object can apply to another without touching it
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energy stored in and released from the nucleus of an atom
nuclear energy
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attractive force that exists between all objects that have mass
gravity
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geothermal energy
particles in the Earth's interior containing great amounts of thermal energy
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electrical energy
the energy that an electric current carries is a form of kinetic energy
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A force in circular motion that acts perpendicular to the direction of motion toward the center of the circle.
centripetal force
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balanced forces
combined forces from a net force of zero
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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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Newton's Second Law
Acceleration is equal to the net force exerted on the object divided by its mass
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the energy an object has because it is in motion
kinetic energy
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combination of all the forces acting on an object
net force
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friction
force that resists the motion of two surfaces that are touching
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Newton
N= mass x acceleration (1N=1 kg x m /s^2)
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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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gravitational potential energy
type of potential energy stored in an object due to its height above the Earth (water at top of dam)
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circulation motion
any motion in which an object is moving along a curved path
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given direction from a starting point to describe an object's position
reference direction
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force that resists the motion of two surfaces that are touching
friction
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sound energy
energy carried by sound waves
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unbalanced forces
combined forces that form a net force that s not zero
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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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reference direction
given direction from a starting point to describe an object's position
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static friction
prevents surfaces from sliding past each other
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fluid friction
friction between a surface and a fluid (such as water or air); example : air resistance
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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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N= mass x acceleration (1N=1 kg x m /s^2)
Newton
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net force
combination of all the forces acting on an object
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particles in the Earth's interior containing great amounts of thermal energy
geothermal energy
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amount of matter in an object; SI unit is kg or g
mass
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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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contact force
a push or pull on an object by another object that is touching it
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tendency of an object to resist a change in its motion
inertia
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energy carried by electromagnetic waves (sun's light waves, cell phones, microwaves, radios, wifi)
radiant energy
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energy that is stored in and released from the bonds between atoms
chemical energy
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seismic energy
energy transferred by waves moving through the ground
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the forces two objects apply to each other
force pair
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radiant energy
energy carried by electromagnetic waves (sun's light waves, cell phones, microwaves, radios, wifi)

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