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Solebury School Physics
Chapter 5
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Physics
9th Grade
10/18/2007

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Acceleration =
Definition
A = change in velocity/time interval
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Acceleration is directly proportional to...
Definition
Net force
and 1/mass
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Free Body diagram
Definition
A diagram showing all the forces acting on an object. 
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P stands for
Definition
Pressure
P = F/A
Force divided by
area of application
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Pa
Definition
Pascals

Force, which is measured in newtons.
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Terminal Speed
Definition
When air resistance on and object equals the weight of that object the net force is zero.  No further acceleration can occur.
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Force =
Definition
A push or a pull
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What does the shape like a fish mean?
Definition
Proportional to
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Static equilibrium
Definition
When something is at rest.
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dynamic equilibrium
Definition
When an object is at constant velocity
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Friction
Definition
The force that opposes motion.  Always in the opposite direction of the motion.
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Friction depends upon:
Definition
1. The nature of the surfaces
2. The normal force
3. Not the speed
4. Not the surface area/area of contact
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Air Resistance is a form of...
Definition
Friction
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Air resistance depends upon...
Definition
the shape and speed of the object
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