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scalar
A physical quantity that has magnitude only.
newtons 2nd law
Force = mass x acceleration (F = ma)
Acceleration
The rate at which velocity changes
vector
A quantity that has magnitude and direction
free body diagram
a diagram showing all the forces acting on an object
friction
A force that opposes motion between two surfaces that are in contact
force
A push or pull exerted on an object
newtons 1st law
An object at rest stays at rest and an object in motion stays in motion with the same speed and in the same direction unless acted upon by an unbalanced force.
newtons 3rd law
For every action there is an equal and opposite reaction
velocity
Speed in a given direction
mass
the amount of matter in an object
normal force
the perpendicular contact force exerted by a surface on another object
applied force
a force which is applied to an object by a person or another object
momentum
p = mv
what is a force?
a push or pull on an object
What is acceleration?
The rate at which velocity changes
what is newtons 3rd law?
For every action there is an equal and opposite reaction
what is a free body diagram
shows all forces acting
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