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Science Core Plus
Question | Answer |
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The rate if change in velocity of an object | Acceleration |
The energy of an object moving along a curve around a fixed point such as moon traveling around the earth; also called curvilinear momentum | Angular Momentum |
The force needed to create and maintain circular motion | Centripetal Force |
A force caused by air rubbing on an object | Drag |
The ability to do work | Energy |
A push or pull, measured in newtons or pounds | Force |
A force created by the rubbing of two objects against each other | Friction |
The force of Earth's pull on an object | Gravity |
The tendency of an object at rest to stay at rest and on object in motion to stay in motion | Inertia |
The energy of motion | Kinetic Energy |
An object's stored energy | Potential energy |
Changing part, as in a scientific experiment | Variable |
The speed of an object in a particular direction | Velocity |
The amount of space an object occupies | Volume |
A measure of how much gravity is pulling down an object | Weight |