
Physics Vocabulary
Quiz by Rebekah Beard
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measure of how quickly velocity changes
when a living creature puts pressure on an object
total distance traveled divided by total time traveled
a set of forces that cancel one another so that there is no overall force on an object
how far an object moves; follows entire route traveled
the change in energy from one form to another
occurs when there is no movement; forces are balanced
a push or pull that acts on an object
condition when gravity is the only force acting on an object
a force that opposes motion between objects that are touching
force that pulls all things toward the center of earth; rate of 9.8 m/s2
attraction between objects that is due to their masses; this force pulls everything to the center of the Earth and causes objects to fall
the tendency of an object to resist a change in motion
objects in motion
attraction or repulsion between two charged objects because of their motion
amount of matter in an object
average of a set of numbers
property of a moving object that depends on the object's mass and velocity
an ojects change in position relative to a reference point
a decrease in velocity and speed
an object at rest will remain at rest and an object in motion will remain in motion unless acted upon by an unbalanced force
acceleration of an object depends on the mass of the object and the net force applied
for every action there is an equal and opposite reaction
the support force exerted upon an object which is in contact with another stable object
the location of an object
the energy of position, or energy that is stored
measure of how quickly distance changes over time
pushes an object when compressed and pulls an object when it is stretched
the constant velocity of a falling object when the size of the upward force of air resistance matches the size of the downward pull of gravity
duration an event takes place
a set of forces that do not cancel one another so that there movement
speed of an object in a particular direction
measure of the force of gravity on an object
the action that results when a force causes an object to move in the direction of the force; transer of energy measured in joules