Flashcard Review Energy Forces and Motion

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What is the unit of measurement for force?

Back

Newtons

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What type of energy is potential energy?

Back

Energy that is stored.

Front

Why does a ball eventually stop when rolled down a hallway?

Back

Friction and Air Resistance.

Front

Which has more kinetic energy: a car or a girl moving at the same speed?

Back

The car has the most kinetic energy because it has more mass.

Front

What does Newton's Third Law state?

Back

For each action, there is an equal and opposite reaction.

Front

What is kinetic energy?

Back

The energy of an object in motion.

Front

What is potential energy?

Back

The energy stored in an object due to its position or state.

Front

What is the formula for calculating force?

Back

Force = Mass x Acceleration.

Front

What is friction?

Back

A force that opposes motion between two surfaces in contact.

Front

What is inertia?

Back

The tendency of an object to resist changes in its state of motion.