IPS Vocabulary 1st semster

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What is Terminal Velocity?

Back

The constant speed that a freely falling object eventually reaches when the resistance of the medium through which it is falling prevents further acceleration.

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

NGSS.MS-PS3-5

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What is Net Force?

Back

The sum of all the forces acting on an object.

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

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What is the formula for Newton's 2nd Law?

Back

F = MA, where F is the net force, M is the mass, and A is the acceleration.

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

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What does the Law of Conservation of Momentum state?

Back

The total momentum of objects remains constant; momentum can neither be created nor destroyed, only transferred between objects.

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What is Free Fall?

Back

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

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NGSS.MS-PS2-4

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What is Centripetal Force?

Back

The force that acts on an object moving in a circular path, directed towards the center of the circle.

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NGSS.HS-PS2-4

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What is Air Resistance?

Back

The forces that oppose the motion of an object through the air.

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What is Acceleration?

Back

The rate of change of velocity of an object.

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What is Momentum?

Back

The product of an object's mass and its velocity.

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NGSS.HS-PS2-2

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What is Newton's 1st Law?

Back

An object at rest stays at rest, and an object in motion stays in motion unless acted upon by a net external force.