Chapter 6: Systems in Motion TEST

A ___ is any object moving through the air and affected only by gravity.

• parabola

• projectile

• satellite

• vector

Trajectory of a projectile is a special type of arch called a

• parabola

• range

• trajectory

• vector

The horizontal distance a projectile travels in the air before touching the ground is called its

• parabola.

• trajectory.

• range.

• vector.

___ motion occurs when a force causes an object to curve in a full circle.

• Angular

• Circular

• Eliptical

• Linear

___ is when an object moves around an EXTERNAL axis.

• Orbit

• Gravitate

• Revolve

• Rotate

The distance traveled during one (1) revolution is

• centripetal force

• circumference

• trajectory

• vectoring

An apparent outward force is called

• centripetal force.

• centrifugal force.

___ force is a force that causes an objec to move in a circle.

• Centripetal

• Centrifugal

_____ constant is the constant in Newton's Law of Universal Gravitation; 6.67 x 10^-11 N·m²/kg².

• Angular

• Gravitational

• Elliptical

• Orbital

An object that circles around another object with gravity providing the centripetal force. This is a

• force.

• parabola.

• satellite.

• vector.