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ch 2 section 1,2,n,3
Vocabulary from Chapter 2 Section Three from motion, forces and energy.
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Force | A push or a pull. |
| Net Force | The overall force on an object when all the forces are added together. |
| Unbalanced Force | A nonzero force, which changes an object's motion. |
| Inertia | The tendency of an object to resist change in it's motion. |
| Mass | The amount of matter in an object. |
| Newton | A unit of measure that equals the force required to accelerate one kilogram of mass at 1 meter per socone per sencond. |
| Friction | The force that one surface exerts on another when the two rub against each other. |
| Sliding Friction | Friction that occurs when one solid surface slides over another. |
| Rolling Friction | Friction that occurs when an object rolls over a surface. |
| Fluid Friction | Friction that occurs as an object moves through a fluid or gas. |
| Gravity | The force that pulls objects towards each other. |
| Free Fall | The motion of a falling object when the only force acting on it is gravity. |
| Projectile | An object that is thrown. |
| Air Resistance | The fluid friction experienced by objects falling through sir. |
| Terminal Velocity | The maximum velocity a falling object can achieve. |
| Weight | The force of gravity on an object at the surface of the planet. |