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force

a push or a pull on an object and is a vector (N)

<p>a push or a pull on an object and is a vector (N)</p>
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exert

to apply a force

<p>to apply a force</p>
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noncontact force (force field)

a force that one object can apply on another object without touching

<p>a force that one object can apply on another object without touching</p>
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gravity

an attractive force that exists between all objects that have mass

<p>an attractive force that exists between all objects that have mass</p>
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mass

the atom count of an object (kg)

<p>the atom count of an object (kg)</p>
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the law of universal gravitation

every object is attracted to each other by a gravitational force

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Weight

the force of gravity on an object (N)

<p>the force of gravity on an object (N)</p>
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gravitational force and mass

When the mass of one or both objects increases, the gravitational force between them also increases.

<p>When the mass of one or both objects increases, the gravitational force between them also increases.</p>
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gravitational force and distance

Gravitational force decreases as the distance between them increases.

<p>Gravitational force decreases as the distance between them increases.</p>
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relationship between weight and mass

An object's weight is proportional to its mass

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Friction

a force that resists the motion of two surfaces that are touching

<p>a force that resists the motion of two surfaces that are touching</p>
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static friction

prevents two surfaces from sliding past each other

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sliding friction

opposes the motion of things that are already sliding past each other

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fluid friction

Friction between a surface and a fluid, such as air or water

<p>Friction between a surface and a fluid, such as air or water</p>
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Cause of friction

microscopic dips and bumps that slows sliding

<p>microscopic dips and bumps that slows sliding</p>
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lubricant

A substance that reduces friction

<p>A substance that reduces friction</p>
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net force

The sum of all forces acting on an object

<p>The sum of all forces acting on an object</p>
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balenced forces

forces acting on an object that combine and form a net force of zero

<p>forces acting on an object that combine and form a net force of zero</p>
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unbalanced forces

forces acting on an object that combine and form a net force that is not zero

<p>forces acting on an object that combine and form a net force that is not zero</p>
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Newton's First Law

An object will keep doing what it's already doing unless an unbalanced force makes it do something else.

<p>An object will keep doing what it&apos;s already doing unless an unbalanced force makes it do something else.</p>
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terminal velocity

the constant velocity reached when air resistance equals the force of gravity on a falling object

<p>the constant velocity reached when air resistance equals the force of gravity on a falling object</p>
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inertia

The tendency of an object to resist a change in motion

<p>The tendency of an object to resist a change in motion</p>
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Newton's second law

Force and acceleration are directly related. Mass and acceleration are indirectly related.

<p>Force and acceleration are directly related. Mass and acceleration are indirectly related.</p>
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centripetal force

a force that acts perpendicular to the direction of motion, toward the center of the curve

<p>a force that acts perpendicular to the direction of motion, toward the center of the curve</p>
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Newton's third law

for every action force, there is always an equal and opposite reaction force

<p>for every action force, there is always an equal and opposite reaction force</p>
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force pair

the forces two objects apply to each other

<p>the forces two objects apply to each other</p>
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momentum

a measure of how hard it is to stop a moving object and is a vector

<p>a measure of how hard it is to stop a moving object and is a vector</p>
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law of conservation of momentum

the total momentum of a group of objects stays the same unless outside forces act on the objects

<p>the total momentum of a group of objects stays the same unless outside forces act on the objects</p>
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elastic collision

Two objects bounce off each other.

<p>Two objects bounce off each other.</p>
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inelastic collision

two objects collide and stick together

<p>two objects collide and stick together</p>
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