Vocabulary
friction
The equation for potential energy is
pe = mass X gravity X height
For every action there is an equal and opposite reaction. What law is this describing?
newton's 3rd law
To measure the mass of an object we use a _____
triple beam balance
A force that pulls objects down, towards earth is called _____
gravity
A unit used to indicate energy (potential or kinetic)
joule
The equation for kinetic energy is
1/2 mass X velocity squared
An object in motion stays in motion and an object at rest stays at rest unless acted upon by an unbalanced force. Which law is this statement describing?
Newton's 1st law.
To measure the liquid volume of a substance we use a ______
graduated cylinder
Newton's first name was ______
isaac
the amount of matter in something is also called _____
mass
The equation for calculating speed is
distance divided by time
Acceleration is dependent upon the mass of an object and the force applied to it. This trifecta relationship is describing which of Newton's 3 laws of motion?
Newton's 2nd Law
To measure the shape of a regular object like a square or a rectangle you could use a
ruler, meterstick, yard stick etc.
Ms. O's favorite color is _____
black
Energy at rest is ______ Energy in motion is _____
potential, kinetic
The equation for calculating density is ___
mass divided by volume
Newton would have been a big fan of seatbelts because of which of his laws?
Newton's 1st law
To measure the volume of an irregularly shaped object you would use a
graduated cylinder
Mr. Meaux's first name is ______
Nick
The law that states that energy cannot be created or destroyed
law of conservation of energy
The equation for calculating acceleration is
final velocity - initial velocity divided by time
In Newton's second law force = ____ times ____
mass times acceleration
When using a graduated cylinder, in order to be more accurate, you need to read from the bottom of the _______
meniscus
The number of bones in the adult human body is
206