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Gravitation... etc.
Gravitation, Newton's Laws, Circualr Motion
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Physics
10th Grade
01/07/2007

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Force
Definition
-a push or a pull
-a physical quantity that can affect the motion of an object
Term
vector quantities
Definition
quantities that require magnitude, direction, and point of origin for thier descriptions
Term
When no net force acts on a body, either ..a.. force acts on the body or the ..b.. of all forces acting on the body is ..c..
Definition
a)no
b)vector sum
c)0
Term
If there is no net force acting on a body, it will continue in a state of ..a.. or will continue moving along a(n) ..b.. line with ..c.. speed.
Definition
a)rest
b)straight
c)constant/uniform
Term
State the equation for the law of universal gravitation and explain each of the terms.
Definition
F=(Gm1m2)/d^2
F is the force b-tween the objects
G is the universal gravitaitonal #
m1 & m2 are the masses
d is distance between the 2 masses
Term
If the masses of 2 objects are doubled, how is the force of gravitation affected?
Definition
it's 4x as big
Term
If the distance between their centers of mass is doubled, how is the force of gravitation affected?
Definition
it's half as big
Term
Gravitational field
Definition
the area in which the gravity of an object is effetive
Term
What force, in newtons, is required to accelerate a body having a mass of 30.0kg at the rate of 2.5m/s^2?
Definition
75N
Term
What are the two independant motions of a bullet fired from a gun?
Definition
1)The bullet pushing against the gun
2)The gun pushing against the bullet
Term
Why is centrifugal force a fiction?
Definition
It is actually inertia acting against centripetal force.
Term
Centripetal force
Definition
the force producing acceleration involved in uniform circular motion
Term
Centripetal force is need to keep a body in uniform motion because the body has ____.
Definition
inertia
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