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K.L. chapter 6
Forces and Motion
| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| Terminal Velocity | The constant velocity of a falling object when the force of air resistance is equeal in magnitude and opposite in direction to the force of gravity. |
| Free Fall | The motion of a body when only the force of gravity is acting on the body. |
| Projectile Motion | The curved path that an object follows when thrown, launched, or otherwise projected near the surface of Earth. |
| Inertia | The tendency of an object to resist being moved or, if the object is moving, to resist a change in speed or direction until an outside force acts on the object. |
| Momentum | a quantity defined as the product of the mass and velocity of an objecct. |