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9 Cards in this Set
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Applied Force |
A force that results when one object makes contact with another and pushes or pulls on it. __> (Fa) |
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Tension |
A pulling force from a rope or swing on an object that always points towards the rope or swing. _> (Ft) |
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Normal Force |
A perpendicular force exerted by a surface on an object in contact with the surface; The normal force always points away from the surface. ___> (Fn) |
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Friction |
Opposes the sliding of two surfaces across one another. Friction acts opposite to the motion or attempts motion. __> (Ff) |
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Force of Gravity |
Force of attraction between any two objects. __> (Fg) |
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Net Force |
The sum of all forces acting on an object. __> (Fnet) |
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Inertia |
The property of matter that causes it to resist changes in motion |
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First Law of motion |
If the net external force on an object is zero, the object will remain at rest or continue to move at a constant velocity |
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Second law of motion |
If the net external force on an object is not zero, the object will accelerate I'm the direction of this net force |
