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The first law: "an object in motion will stay in motion unless acted on by an outside force" can also be called the Law of _________

Inertia

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Kinetic energy is energy that deals with ______

motion

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If the force is equal to 10 N and the mass is 1 kg, what is the acceleration?

10 m/s2

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What is energy related to the sun called?

solar energy 

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How many sig figs are in 10.34?

4

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Objects with a greater mass will resist change because they have greater _______

inertia

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Potential energy is dependent on what 3 things: 

mass

force of gravity 

height 

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A ball starts at 20 m during a period of 10 s, what is the average velocity?

2 m/s

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What is the difference between mass and weight?

mass - not dependent on gravity 

weight - mass x gravity acceleration

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What is a vector?

value with magnitude and direction

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Newton's second law says that a small force will result in a smaller __________

acceleration


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Velocity is equal to 

change in distance / change in time

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If a runner has a mass of 20 kg and a velocity of 10 m/s, what is the runner's kinetic energy?

1000 J

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Describe a situation with thermal energy and kinetic energy?

answers vary

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What is speed?

distance/time with just magnitude

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The third law says _____________________

"every action has an equal and opposite reaction"

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Momentum is equal to _____

mass x velocity 

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What is the momentum of a 50 kg person running at a velocity of 20 m/s?

100 kg m/s

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What is power equal to?

Work over change in time

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What forces will act on your egg as it drops?

gravity, air resistance, normal force once it hits ground

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Action force: Rocket pushes on gas molecules downward. 

What is the reaction force?

Gas molecules push up on rocket--- generates thrust

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Weight 

force of gravity on a given mass

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Give me the corresponding units for each term?

velocity 

force 

energy 

acceleration

m/s

N

J

m/s2

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What is a requirement for work to have occurred?

change in distance

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Which law explains why runners go forward as they push on the ground?

Newton's 3rd law 

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