Physics Concepts Flashcards

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How quickly something is speeding up or slowing down. Example: a car accelerating at a stoplight or a soccer ball rolling across the field.

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Acceleration

Front

The ability to do work, have power or cause a change to happen.

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Energy

Front

A push or a pull that can cause a change in an object’s motion, direction. Example: someone being pushed on a swing or opening a door.

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Force

Front

A force of resistance from surfaces or objects rubbing against one another; can cause a moving object to slow or stop; will produce heat. Example: The tires of a braking car rubbing against the road will heat up.

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Friction

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The act of changing place or position. Example: You walking or running at PE are in motion.

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Motion

Front

Where something is located. Example: The position of your backpack is under the counter in my classroom.

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Position

Front

No motion; something staying still. Example: A car is at rest when parked in a parking lot.

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Rest

Front

How quickly something is moving (formula: distance divided by time = speed). We can measure the speed of a car on the road or yourself running the track.

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Speed

Front

The transfer of energy through motion. Example: You are doing work when you are lifting your backpack.

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Work

Front

When two forces on an object are the same strength but act in opposite directions; will result in no change in motion. Example: A door being pushed on both sides with equal force will not move.

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Balanced Forces