PS Unit 5&6 Flashcards

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force

Back

A push or a pull that changes the motion of an object

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mass

Back

the amount of matter in an object

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weight

Back

A measure of the force of gravity on an object

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gravity

Back

A force of attraction between objects that is due to their masses.

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Inertia

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The tendency of an object to resist a change in motion

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Newton's 1st Law

Back

An object at rest stays at rest and an object in motion stays in motion with the same speed and in the same direction unless acted upon by an unbalanced force.

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Newton's 2nd Law

Back

The acceleration of an object depends on the mass of the object and the amount of force applied.

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Newton's 3rd Law

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For every action there is an equal and opposite reaction

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mechanical advantage

Back

the amount a machine multiplies a forces

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Simple Machine

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a machine that does work with only one movement of the machine