Physics Concepts Flashcards

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The motion of an object falling under the influence of gravity.

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free falling

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The force that attracts a body toward the center of the earth.

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gravity

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The path of an object in space that follows an ellipse.

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elliptical orbit

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The time taken for one complete orbit around a celestial body.

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time period of an orbit

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Three laws that describe the motion of planets around the sun.

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Kepler's laws

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A law stating that every point mass attracts every other point mass.

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Newton's law of gravitation

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A physical law stating that a specified physical quantity is inversely proportional to the square of the distance from the source.

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inverse square law

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A collision in which kinetic energy is not conserved.

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Inelastic collision

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A collision in which both momentum and kinetic energy are conserved.

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elastic collision

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An event in which two or more bodies exert forces on each other.

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collision