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Investigation 1 and 2 Vocab
Gravity and Kinetic Energy
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Science
8th Grade
11/01/2023

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acceleration
Definition
The change of Velocity per unit of time
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Air Resistance
Definition
the force exerted by air molecules moving through the air
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average speed
Definition
The theoretical constant speed at which an object would have to travel in order to go a given distance in a given period of time. Total distance divided by total time
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constant speed
Definition
speed the doesn't vary over time
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distance
Definition
how far between two objects or locations
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force
Definition
an interaction between between masses; a push or a pull
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gravity
Definition
a force of attraction between masses. 9.8
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position
Definition
the location of an object
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slope
Definition
in math or physics, the steepness of a line graph
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speed
Definition
The distance traveled by an object in a unit of time. Speed is reported in standard units of distance per unit, such as meters per second or kilometers per hour
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gram
Definition
a unit of mass
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mass
Definition
a measure of the quantity of matter
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Newton (N)
(1m/s^2)
Definition
a unit that describes the measurement of force
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weight
Definition
a measurement of the force of gravity from a massive object pulling another down toward it
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