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9 Cards in this Set
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Vector Quantity |
A quantity that needs both magnitude and direction for a complete description |
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Mechanical Equilibrium |
A state wherein no physical changes occur; a state of steadiness |
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Net Force |
The combination of all forces acting on an object is called |
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Force |
A push or pull |
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Equilibrium Rule |
When the net force on an object is zero, the object is known to be in mechanical equilibrium, this is known as the |
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Support Force |
The upward for that balances the weight of an object on a surface |
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Scalar Quantity |
A quantity that can be described by magnitude only and has no direction |
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Vector |
An arrow that represents that magnitude and direction of a quantity |
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Resultant |
The sum of two or more vectors is called their |
