ICP Unit 2A Vocab Flashcards

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Force

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A push or a pull that acts on an object.

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Newtons (N)

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The unit used to measure force. One newton is the amount of force that can cause a 1 kilogram mass to accelerate at 1 m/s².

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Net Force

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The overall force acting on an object after all the forces are combined.

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Friction

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A force that opposes the motion of objects that are in contact with each other.

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Static Friction

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Friction between objects that aren’t moving.

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Sliding Friction

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Friction that opposes the direction of motion of an object as it slides over a surface.

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Rolling Friction

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Friction that acts on rolling objects.

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Fluid Friction

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Friction that opposes the motion of an object through a fluid; air resistance is an example.

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Gravity

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A force that acts between any two masses; it is an attractive force (a pull).

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Weight

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The force of gravity acting on a particular object.