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14 Cards in this Set
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94. Friction |
The force that one surface exerts on another when the two rub against each other. (P.56) |
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95. Sliding Friction |
Friction that occurs when one solid surface slides over another. (P. 57) |
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96. Rolling Friction |
Friction that occurs when an object rolls over a surface. (P. 57) |
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97. Fluid Friction |
Friction that occurs as an object moves through a fluid. (P. 57) |
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98. Gravity |
The force that pulls objects toward each other. (P. 58) |
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99. Free Fall |
The motion of a falling object when the only force acting on it is gravity. (P. 58) |
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100. Projectile |
An object that is thrown. (P. 58) |
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101. Air Resistance |
The fluid friction experienced by objects falling through the air. (P. 59) |
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102. Terminal Velocity |
The maximum velocity a falling object can achieve. (P. 59) |
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103. Weight |
The force of gravity on an object at the surface of a planet. (PG. 59) |
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104. Momentum |
The product of an object’s mass and velocity. (P. 67) |
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105. Law of conservation of momentum |
The rule that energy cannot be created or destroyed. (P. 152) |
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106. Satellite |
Any object that travels around another object in space. (P. 71) |
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107. Centripetal force |
A force that causes an object to move in a circle. (P. 71) |