Physics Test 1 vocab cards

Test 1 vocab cards

Newton’s first law is also known as

law of inertia

what is the correct expression of Newtons Second Law

F=ma

kinetic energy depends on

mass and velocity

potential energy is highest when

an object is at its highest point

what is conserved in an elastic collision

both kinetic energy and momentum

in a perfectly inelastic collision, the objects

stick together

what provides the centripetal force in circular motion

gravity, friction, and tension

an object in circular motion is constantly

accelerating towards the center of the circle.

the unit of gravitational constant G is

N (m²/kg²)