Motion and Stability Vocabulary

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What does Newton's First Law state about the motion of an object?

Back

An object stays at rest or in motion in a straight line unless acted on by a force.

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What is the definition of energy in the context of physics?

Back

The ability to do work.

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How is velocity defined in physics?

Back

Velocity is the speed of an object in a given direction.

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What type of force is described as a force between two charged particles or objects?

Back

Electric force.

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What is meant by energy transformation?

Back

The change of energy from one form to another.

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What is the formula for calculating speed?

Back

Speed = Distance / Time.

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What is the difference between speed and velocity?

Back

Speed is a scalar quantity (magnitude only), while velocity is a vector quantity (magnitude and direction).

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What is the principle of conservation of energy?

Back

Energy cannot be created or destroyed, only transformed from one form to another.

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What is the role of friction in motion?

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Friction is a force that opposes the motion of an object.

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What is inertia?

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Inertia is the tendency of an object to resist changes in its state of motion.