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vocab for physics

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Newtons first law   Objects would stay still until you apply force . Objects would stop moving until you stop applying force  
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Newtons second law   Force = Mass x Acceleration  
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Newtons third law   For every action there is an equal and opposite reaction  
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What is the unit for acceleration   M/s2  
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What is the unit for mass   kg (kilograms )  
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What is the unit for force   N (Newtons)  
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Speed   distance over time  
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mass   the amount of matter in an object  
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inertia   an object's tendency to move in a direction  
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Force   a push or a pull  
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acceleration   a change in speed over time  
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velocity   speed and direction  
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Vector   a direction  
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momentum   inertia in motion  
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impulse   units of forts multiplied by units of time.  
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SI   International Standard  
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centi   100  
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milli   1,000  
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deci   10  
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Kilo   1,000  
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Gravitational Constant (G)   6.67408 × 10^-11  
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Approximate gravitational force formula   F~ m1 x m2/d^2  
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Exact gravitational force formula   F= G m1 x m2/d^2  
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Newton's synthesis   Newton found that the laws of gravity works the same in space as well as earth.  
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What kind of things determine gravitational force?   Mass and distance  
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Electrical Energy   When electrons move through a wire.  
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Radiant (Light) Energy   Different types of light (Colors, microwaves, radio waves)  
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Nuclear Energy   Energy from the splitting and bonding of atoms. Fission and Fusion  
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Thermal Energy   Heat caused by moving atoms  
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Chemical   Energy stored in matter. (Ex. Fuel, food, explosives)  
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Elastic Energy   Energy from compressing or stretching (crushing or pulling)  
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Sound Energy   Vibrations of Matter  
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Gravitational Energy   Energy that comes from falling from high places  
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Mechanical Energy   When something moves.  
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Kinetic Energy   Energy in motion  
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Potential Energy   stored energy  
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