Free Body Diagrams
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Science
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6th - 8th Grade
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Easy
Barbara White
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1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Force Noun
[forss]
Back
Force
Any push or pull on an object that can cause it to accelerate, possessing both magnitude and direction.
Example: This image shows forces from people pulling a box, which are then represented as arrows (vectors) on a simplified free body diagram.
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Vector Noun
[vek-ter]
Back
Vector
A physical quantity that is defined by possessing both a magnitude, or size, and a specific direction.
Example: The arrow represents a vector, showing the direction and magnitude (size) of the push force being applied to the object.
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Inertia Noun
[in-ur-shuh]
Back
Inertia
The natural tendency of an object to resist any change in its state of motion, whether at rest or moving.
Example: When the car suddenly stops, the box on top continues to move forward because of inertia—its resistance to a change in motion.
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Mass Noun
[mass]
Back
Mass
The quantitative measure of an object's inertia, representing the amount of matter it contains, distinct from its weight.
Example: This image shows that mass (m) is an intrinsic property of an object (the apple), which is used to calculate its weight (W).
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Velocity Noun
[vuh-los-i-tee]
Back
Velocity
The rate of change of an object's position with respect to time, specifying both its speed and direction.
Example: A car travels a distance of 8 km between home and school in 15 minutes, which can be used to calculate its average speed or velocity.
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Acceleration Noun
[ak-sel-uh-rey-shuhn]
Back
Acceleration
The rate at which an object's velocity changes over time, occurring if its speed, direction, or both change.
Example: This image shows that acceleration is a change in velocity, which can mean speeding up, slowing down, or changing the direction of motion.
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Net Force Noun
[net forss]
Back
Net Force
The vector sum of all individual forces acting on an object, which determines the object's resulting acceleration.
Example: This diagram shows two opposing forces on an object: a 600N downward force (gravity) and a 200N upward force (air resistance), allowing you to calculate the resulting net force.
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