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14 Cards in this Set
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Force
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Found by multiplying mass x acceleration. Measured in Newtons.
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Inertia
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The property of an object that resists a change in motion.
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Newton (N)
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The metric unit of force.
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Newton’s First Law
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Objects at rest will stay at rest, and objects in motion will stay in motion unless acted on by a force.
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Newton’s Second Law
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This law is best expressed by the equation F = m x a.
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Newton’s Third Law
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For every action there is an equal and opposite reaction.
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Conduction
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The transfer of heat by direct contact of particles.
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Conductor
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A material that allows heat or electricity to move easily.
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Convection
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The transfer of heat in the form of currents.
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Energy
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The ability to do work.
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Insulator
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A material that does NOT allow heat or electricity to move easily.
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Kinetic energy
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Energy in the form of motion.
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Potential energy
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Stored energy.
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Radiation
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The transfer of heat by electromagnetic waves.
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