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Chapter 12 - Forces
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| inertia | the tendency of an object to resist a change in motion unless an outside force acts on the object |
| weight | measure of gravitational force exerted on an object |
| free fall | motion of a body when only the force of gravity is acting on the body |
| terminal velocity | the constant velocity of a falling object when the force of air resistance is equal in magnitude and opposite in direction to the force of gravity. |
| projectile motion | the curved path that an object follows when thrown, launched, or otherwise projected near the surface of Earth |
| momentum | a quantity defined as the product of the mass and velocity of an object |