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Physical Science - Chapter 6 - Forces in Motion

Physical Science - Chapter 6 - Forces in Motion

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terminal velocitythe constant velocity of a falling object when the size of the upward force of air resistance matches the size of the downward force of gravity
free fallthe condition an object is in when gravity is the only force acting on it
projectile motionthe curved path an object follows when thrown or propelled near the surface of the Earth
inertiathe tendency of all objects to resist any change in motion
momentuma property of a moving object that depends on the object's mass and velocity
frictiona force that opposes motion between two surfaces that are touching
gravitya force of attraction between objects that is due to their masses
law of universal gravitationthe law that states that all objects in the universe attract each other through gravitational force; the size of the force depends on the masses of the objects and the distance between them
weighta measure of the gravitational force exerted on an object, usually by the Earth
massthe amount of matter that something is made of
accelerationthe rate at which velocity changes; an object accelerates if its speed changes, if its direction changes, or if both its speed and its direction change
negative accelerationacceleration in which velocity decreases; also called deceleration
speedthe rate at which an object moves; speed depends on the distance traveled and the time taken to travel that distance
average speedthe overall rate at which an object moves; average speed can be calculated by dividing total distance by total time
motionan object's change in position over time when compared with a reference point
reference pointan object that appears to stay in place in relation to an object being observed for motion
velocitythe speed of an object in a particular direction
resultant velocitythe combination of two or more velocities
forcea push or a pull; all forces have both size and direction


Dean of Science/Medical Assisting Instructor
Queen's Grant High School/CPCC

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