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Chapter 15 IPS 9th
Vectors and Forces
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Vector | Represented by an arrow, shows size and direction of force |
| Scaling Factor | Proportionality Constant between length of vector and strength of force |
| Balanced Force | Forces equal in size and opposite in direction, they cancel out |
| Newton's First Law | When forces balance; an object at rest stays at rest, a moving object keeps moving in a straight line at a constant speed |
| Net Force | The combined forces on an object |
| Components | Two perpendicular forces thought to make up a single force |
| Spring Scale | Used to measure weight and Force |
| Force | Push or Pull |
| Proportionality Constant | Slope: relates y variable to x variable(s) |