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Physical Science
Chapter 10
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01/21/2005

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Net force
Definition
The overall force on an object when all the individual forces acting on an object are added together.
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unbalanced forces
Definition
A nonzero net force that changes an object's motion.
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inertia
Definition
The tendency of a moving object to continue in a straight line or a stationary object to remain in place,
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newton
Definition
A unit of measure that equals the force required to accelerate one kilogram of mass at a rate of one meter per second.
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sliding friction
Definition
Friction that occurs when one solid surface slides over another.
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fluid friction
Definition
Friction that occures as one object moves through a fluid
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projectile
Definition
An object that is thrown.
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momentum
Definition
The product of an object's mass and its velocity.
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centripetal force
Definition
A force that causes an object to move in a circle.
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