Amplify Force and Motion Vocabulary Flashcard

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What is a push or pull that can change the motion of an object?

Back

Force

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What do we call anything that has mass or takes up space?

Back

Matter

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What is the energy that an object has when it is moving?

Back

Kinetic energy

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Front

How do we define how fast an object is moving?

Back

Speed

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Front

What is the force between an object and the surface it is moving over?

Back

Friction

Front

What is the term for the rate of change of velocity of an object?

Back

Acceleration

Front

What is the law that states that an object at rest will stay at rest and an object in motion will stay in motion unless acted upon by a net external force?

Back

Newton's First Law of Motion

Front

What is the term for the total amount of matter in an object?

Back

Mass

Front

What is the force that opposes the motion of two surfaces that are in contact?

Back

Friction

Front

What is the formula for calculating kinetic energy?

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KE = 1/2 mv² (where m is mass and v is velocity)

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