a force that arises between the surfaces of objects in contact during the impact

a type of energy that is lost during motion

a measure of how much an object resists acceleration

the speed at which an object moves through a fluid

a long, slender projection of a neuron (nerve cell) that transmits electrical impulses away from the cell body

a type of neurotransmitter that facilitates communication between neurons

a protective sheath that surrounds the neuron

a structure that receives signals from other neurons

A diagram that shows the internal structure of an object

A visual representation that isolates an object or a system of objects and depicts all the external forces acting upon it during the collision

A chart that lists all the forces acting on an object without any visual representation

A method to calculate the mass of an object based on its weight

the variable that is being measured or tested in an investigation and it's the 'effect' in a cause-and-effect relationship

the variable that is manipulated to observe its effect on the dependent variable

a constant factor that does not change during an experiment

the outcome that is predicted based on the independent variable

when an object comes in contact with another object

when two objects move in the same direction

when an object is at rest

when an object changes its shape

strength or energy - as an attribute of physical action or movement

a type of energy that cannot be created or destroyed

the ability to do work or cause change

a measure of the gravitational pull on an object

the maximum force experienced by the colliding objects during the interaction

the average force applied over the duration of the collision

the minimum force required to initiate a collision

the force exerted by one object on another after the collision has occurred

a force that arises from the direct physical interaction between two or more objects when they impact each other

a force that acts at a distance without physical contact

a force that is always directed towards the center of an object

a force that opposes the motion of an object

a straight line on a graph that best represents the overall trend of a set of data points

a curved line that connects all data points

a line that only touches the highest data point

a line that represents the average of all data points

the energy an object possesses due to its motion

the energy stored in an object at rest

the energy required to change an object's temperature

the energy released during a chemical reaction

the force exerted by air on a moving object that opposes its motion

the force that propels an object forward in a vacuum

the frictional force between two surfaces in contact

the gravitational pull acting on an object in free fall

the variable that is changed or controlled in a scientific investigation and it's the 'cause' in a cause-and-effect relationship

the variable that is measured in an experiment

the variable that remains constant throughout the experiment

the variable that is influenced by the independent variable

the change in the shape or form of an object due to the forces exerted during impact

the process of making something more rigid or solid

the act of breaking an object into smaller pieces

the ability of an object to return to its original shape after being stretched

the maximum load a material can bear without any deformation

the moment at which a material or object involved in the collision can no longer withstand the applied forces or deformation and fails, either by fracturing, deforming permanently, or otherwise losing its structural integrity

the point at which a material begins to show signs of wear and tear

the stage where a material can be repaired without any loss of strength

the harm or destruction caused to an object as a result of the impact

a type of repair work done on an object

the process of enhancing an object's value

the act of preserving an object from harm

the maximum stress a material can withstand without undergoing permanent deformation or a permanent change in shape

the point at which a material begins to fracture

the ability of a material to return to its original shape after deformation

the maximum load a material can bear before breaking

the energy of an object due to its motion

the energy stored in an object due to its position or configuration, giving it the capacity to do work

the energy released during a chemical reaction

the energy that can be converted into heat