Forces

A push or pull on an object that can result in a change in shape, direction or velocity of the object. FORCE

The force that opposes motion and is caused by rubbing. FRICTION

The amount of speed in a certain direction. VELOCITY

When a deforming force is removed an object will return to its original shape. ELASTICITY

The force that attracts all objects toward the center of the earth. GRAVITY

The weight of an object to be moved. RESISTANCE

A inward center seeking force CENTRIPETAL

The force that pulls outward and away from the center. CENTRIFUGAL

Stored energy as a result of doing work on an object by raising it’s position. POTENTIAL ENERGY

The energy of motion. KINETIC ENERGY

A change in velocity. ACCELERATION

Force applied on an object through a distance. WORK

The product of the mass of an object times it velocity. MOMENTUM

The tendency of a body to resist a change in its rest or motion The tendency of a body to resist a change in its rest or motion. The tendency of an object to keep on doing what it is doing. INERTIA

The force that is exerted or applied on a object. EFFORT

A twisting or turning force. TORQUE

A state in which 2 opposing forces are in balance and the result is equal to 0. IBRIUM EQUIL

Amount of matter in an object. MASS

The ability to do Work ENERGY

Measure of the pull of gravity on an object. WEIGHT

Forces FORCES AND MOTION THE END