Chapter5TermsJD Word Scramble
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Question | Answer |
Motion | when an object changes position over time when compared with a reference point. |
Speed | The rate at which the object travels. |
Average Speed Formula | Average speed equals total distance/total time |
Velocity | The speed of an object in a particular direction |
What can cause velocity to change ? (2 things) | Speed or direction |
Acceleration | The rate at which the velocity changes. |
Acceleration is how fast what changes ? | velocity |
Acceleration Formula | acceleration equals final velocity – starting velocity/time it take to change velocity |
Positive Acceleration & Examples | When the velocity is increased. A plane taking off |
Negative Acceleration & Examples | When the velocity is decreased. A car stopping. |
Centripetal Acceleration & Example | The acceleration that occurs in circular motion |
Force | A push or pull. |
Newton (N) | How scientists express force. |
Net Force | The force that results from combining all the forces exerted on an object |
Why are unbalanced forces necessary to cause movement ? | Because they make a change in motion. |
Balanced Forces | when an objects net force is at 0 |
Friction | A force that opposes motion between two surfaces that are touching. |
Sources of Friction | When the surface of any object is rough. |
Relationship between greater force & friction | The amount of friction depends on the force pushing the surfaces together. The stronger the force the greater the friction |
Sliding Friction | The force is large. |
Rolling Friction | The force is smaller and easier to overcome. |
Fluid Friction | The force is less than sliding friction. |
Ways to reduce friction | lubricants |
Ways to increase friction | sandpaper |
Gravity | A force of attraction between objects that is due to their masses. |
Why must force be used to lift objects? | Because all objects have gravity and you must do it to overcome the gravitational pull. |
What does the Law of Universal Gravitation state? (3 parts) | Gravitational pull is small between objects with smaller masses. Gravitational force is larger between objects with larger masses. If the space between the 2 objects is increased then the gravitational force pulling them together is reduced. |
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