Flashcards for Forces and Newton's Laws of Motion

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What term is defined as "the rate of change in velocity"?

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Acceleration

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Concept defined by the equation: F = ma

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Acceleration

Front

Which concept(s) typically utilizes meters per second squared (m/s²) as their units of measurement?

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Acceleration

Front

Physics Triangle concept?

Back

Acceleration

Front

True or False: You can have a negative acceleration.

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True

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Term defined as "the total length an object travels"?

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Distance

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Displacement

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The distance and direction an object has travelled from the starting point.

Front

Which concept(s) typically utilize meters (m) as their units of measurement? Options: Acceleration, Displacement and Distance, Force, Momentum, Speed and Velocity

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Displacement and Distance

Front

What term is defined as "a push or a pull and can be balanced or unbalanced"?

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Force

Front

True or False: When forces are balanced, movement can occur.

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False