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Distance divided by time. Motion over a time period. |
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The speed of an object at any moment in time. |
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When instantaneous speed does not change. |
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Total distance traveled = average speed X tome d = s X t |
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Speed and direction of an object. |
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When speed changes When direction changes When speed and direction changes |
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Change in speed divided time. a=(final speed - initial)/t |
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A push or pull. Measured in Newtons (N) Causes changes in motion. |
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Do not cause change in motion. |
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A force that resists (stops or slows down) motion. |
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The tendency of an object to resist a change in motion. |
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A measure of the amount of matter in an object. |
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The total of ALL forces acting on an object. |
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Newton's 1st Law of Motion |
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Sometimes reffered to as the Law of Inertia. An object will not change its motion unless a firce acts on the object. |
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Newton's 2nd Law of Motion |
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A net force acting on an object changes the velocity of the object, causing acceleration. The acceleration depends on the mass of the object. More massive objects need more force to change motion. |
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Newton's 3rd Law of Motion |
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Sometimes referred to as Action-Reaction. When an object exerts a force on another object, the second object exerts an equal force in the opposite direction. |
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