Force & Motion Vocab Flashcards

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Balanced forces

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When the sum of the forces on an individual object add up to zero.

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Unbalanced Forces

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When the sum of the forces on an individual object do not add up to zero.

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Gravity

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A "downward" force exerted on everything that has mass by the earth.

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Mass

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The amount of matter in an object.

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Independent variable

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Variable/condition chosen to be investigated. "What I decide to change or test."

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Dependent variable

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The measured results of the investigation. This is the variable that depends on what I changed.

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Constants

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Variables/conditions that are kept the same in an investigation.

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Standard of Comparison

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Something used to judge or measure against in an investigation. Also referred to as a control group.

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Fair Investigation

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An investigation where the variables are carefully chosen and controlled to yield accurate results.

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Collision

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An event in which two (or more) bodies exert forces on each other for a period of time.