Physics Vocabulary
Quiz by Rebekah Beard
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- Q1
measure of how quickly velocity changes
acceleration
displacement
speed
velocity
120s - Q2
when a living creature puts pressure on an object
applied force
normal force
oppositional force
magnetic force
120s - Q3
total distance traveled divided by total time traveled
average speed
speed
velocity
acceleration
120s - Q4
a set of forces that cancel one another so that there is no overall force on an object
balanced force
unbalanced force
equilibrium
centripetal force
120s - Q5
how far an object moves; follows entire route traveled
vector
speed
displacement
distance
120s - Q6
the change in energy from one form to another
force
energy transformation
energy
supplemental energy
120s - Q7
occurs when there is no movement; forces are balanced
gravitational force
balanced force
equilibrium
unbalanced force
120s - Q8
a push or pull that acts on an object
force
applied force
normal force
balanced force
120s - Q9
condition when gravity is the only force acting on an object
gravitational force
sky dive
free fall
terminal velocity
120s - Q10
a force that opposes motion between objects that are touching
air resistance
friction
gravitational force
force
120s - Q11
force that pulls all things toward the center of earth; rate of 9.8 m/s2
air resistance
gravity
free fall
friction
120s - Q12
attraction between objects that is due to their masses; this force pulls everything to the center of the Earth and causes objects to fall
gravitational force
air resistance
magnetic force
electrical force
120s - Q13
the tendency of an object to resist a change in motion
inertia
force
resistance
friction
120s - Q14
objects in motion
potential energy
kinetic energy
joules
gravitational energy
120s - Q15
attraction or repulsion between two charged objects because of their motion
force
motion
magnetic force
electrical force
120s