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Motion and Stability
Flashcards for motion and stability unit.
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Physics
8th Grade
04/09/2016

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Formula for speed.
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F=ma
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Force
Definition
Some form of a push or pull on an object that may or may not result in motion.
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Velocity
Definition
Speed in a certain direction.
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Newton's First Law of Motion
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Every object in a state of uniform motion tends to remain in that state of motion unless an external force is applied to it.
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Newton's Second Law of Motion
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Force equals the mass of an object times acceleration.
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Newton's Third Law of Motion
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For every reaction, there is an equal and opposite reaction.
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Acceleration
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The change in velocity divided by the change in time.
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Newton's First Law of Motion
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Balanced Forces
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When all the forces acting on an object equal each other and there is no motion
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Unbalanced Forces
Definition
When the forces acting on an object do not equal each other and result in motion of the object.
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Friction
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A force acting on an object that will slow down the motion
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