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Details Title: Physical Science Description: Chapter 10 Total Flash Cards: 9 Created: 01/21/2005 12:00:19	To study from this set of flash cards, or to create your own your own study flash cards, register HERE. If you are already a registered user, CLICK HERE.
Cards Term Net force Definition The overall force on an object when all the individual forces acting on an object are added together. Term unbalanced forces Definition A nonzero net force that changes an object's motion. Term inertia Definition The tendency of a moving object to continue in a straight line or a stationary object to remain in place, Term 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. Term sliding friction Definition Friction that occurs when one solid surface slides over another. Term fluid friction Definition Friction that occures as one object moves through a fluid Term projectile Definition An object that is thrown. Term momentum Definition The product of an object's mass and its velocity. Term centripetal force Definition A force that causes an object to move in a circle.