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Abatacola 1-4 vocab
Vocab 1-4
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| collision | when a moving object hits or runs into another object |
| damage | permanent shape changes to an object |
| force | a push or a pull on an object |
| kinetic energy | the energy of motion-the movement of an object or a particle |
| contact force | any force that occurs as a result of two objects making contact with each other |
| deform | when an object bends or changes shape |
| elastic limit | the maximum amount of force a solid object can withstand BEFORE deforming permanently |
| line of best fit | a line on a graph that represents the average trend in the data |
| breaking point | the maximum amount of force a solid object can withstand, beyond which it will crack or split apart |