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11 Cards in this Set
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Force
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Any action that can change the state of motion of an object
Forces can act through contact or at a distance |
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Fundamental or basic forces
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Gravity
Electromagnetic force Strong nuclear force Weak nuclear force |
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Gravity
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The Force that attracts and object towards the center of the earth, or to another physical object having mass.
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Electromagnetic Force
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The force that is associated with electric and magnetic fields.
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Strong Nuclear Force
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The force that is responsible for binding together the protons and neutrons in an atomic nucleus.
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Weak Nuclear Force
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Involves radioactive decay
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Acceleration
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The rate at which velocity changes over time.
An object accelerates if its speed, direction or both change. When acceleration occurs the velocity changes as well. |
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Acceleration Formula
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a = vf – vi = v
t t |
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Motion
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When an object changes position with respect to a frame of reference (reference points), the object is in motion.
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Distance
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Total length of the path that was taken
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Displacement
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Measures the distance between your starting and ending points. It must have a direction with it.
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