Forces Flashcards

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force

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A push or pull exerted on an object.

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net force

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The overall force on an object when all the individual forces acting on it are added together.

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newton

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A unit of measure that equals the force required to accelerate 1 kilogram of mass at 1 meter per second per second.

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friction

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The force that two surfaces exert on each other when they rub against each other.

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sliding friction

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Friction that occurs when one solid surface slides over another.

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static friction

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Friction that acts between objects that are not moving.

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fluid friction

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Friction that occurs as an object moves through a fluid.

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rolling friction

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Friction that occurs when an object rolls over a surface.

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gravity

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The attractive force between objects; the force that moves objects downhill.

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mass

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The amount of matter in an object.