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Science Vocab-
momentum, acceleration, inertia, forces motion, ect.
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Science
8th Grade
11/04/2012

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Acceleration
Definition
changing speed or direction (velocity)
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air resistance
Definition
the upward force on an object falling through the air
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average acceleration
Definition
the average measure of a chance in velocity
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average speed
Definition
the total distance traveled divided by the total time taken to travel that distance
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balanced forces
Definition
forces acting on an object that combine and form a net force of zero
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constant speed
Definition
the rate of change of a position in which the same distance is traveled each second
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displacement
Definition
the difference between the start and an end
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Instantaneous speed
Definition
an objects speed at a specific instant in time
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Motion
Definition
changing position
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Postotion
Definition
an objects distance and direction from a reference point
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Speed
Definition
distance divided by time
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static friction
Definition
prevents surfaces from sliding past eachother
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velocity
Definition
speed in a given directon
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in a distance time graph the slope is determined by finding the _________ on the graph.
Definition
in a distance time graph the slope is determined by finding the -slope of the line- on the graph.
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acceleration includes changing_________ and ___________.
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acceleration includes changing -speed- and -direction-
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according to newtons first law of motion, if the net force on an object is________' the motion of the object doesn't change.
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according to newtons first law of motion, if the net force on an object is -zero- the motion of the object doesn't change.
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work is measured in_______.
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Work is measured in -joules.-
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Newton's 3rd law states the unit for force is _________.
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Newton's 3rd law states the unit for force is newtons.
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The SI unit for speed is_________.
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The SI unit for speed is -meters per second.-
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the force that opposes friction is____________ .
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the force that opposes friction is friction.
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an_____________ force causes an object to accelerate.
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an -unbalanced- force causes an object to accelerate.
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what is the equation for average speed
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average speed=total distance/total time
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what is the equation for acceleration
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acceleration=net force/mass
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what is the equation for mass
Definition
mass=force/acceleration
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