Contact Forces

Front

Collision

Back

When two or more objects collide with each other.

Front

Force

Back

A push or pull that can change the motion of an object.

Front

Kinetic energy

Back

Energy an object possesses due to its motion.

Front

Damage

Back

Harm caused to an object due to a collision.

Front

Contact force

Back

Force that acts on an object when it comes into contact with another object.

Front

Deform

Back

Change in the shape or size of an object due to an external force.

Front

Line of best fit

Back

A straight line that represents the relationship between two variables on a graph.

Front

Elastic limit

Back

The maximum amount of force that can be applied to an object before it loses its ability to return to its original shape.

Front

Breaking point

Back

The point at which an object can no longer withstand a force and breaks.

Front

Independent variable

Back

The variable that is changed or manipulated in an experiment.