Physics Concepts Flashcard

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What is Centripetal force?

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Force that moves objects in a circle.

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What is Pressure?

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Force applied on an area.

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What is Acceleration?

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Rate of change in velocity.

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What is Friction?

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Force that slows objects down.

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What is Velocity?

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Speed with a given direction.

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What is Newton's First Law of Motion?

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

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What is Mass?

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The amount of matter in an object, typically measured in kilograms.

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What is Weight?

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The force exerted by gravity on an object, calculated as mass times the acceleration due to gravity.

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What is Kinetic Energy?

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The energy an object possesses due to its motion, calculated as 1/2 mv².

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What is Potential Energy?

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The energy stored in an object due to its position or state, often related to height in a gravitational field.