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Physics Test 1:2
Physics Test 2 of 4 First Class
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Physics
Not Applicable
07/15/2011

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Term
What does ~ represent?
Definition
Directly Proportional To
Term
What does Newton's Second Law of Motion state?
Definition
The acceleration of an object is directly proportional to the net force
acting on the object, is in the direction of the net force, and is
inversely proportional to the mass of the object.

Acceleration ~ NetF/mass
Term
Formula for free fall acceleration with air resistance
Definition
a= (mg - R)/m

when R = mg, a will become 0
Term
Newton's third law states
Definition
Whenever one object exerts a force on a second object, the second
object exerts an equal and opposite force on the first; To every action there is always an opposed equal reaction.
Term
What is the formula for an impulse
Definition
Ft

Ft = change in MV
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