Energy
Energy of motion. Increases with mass and speed.
Kinetic Energy
The force you feel when you stop suddenly and your body keeps going. Otherwise known as Newton's 1st Law.
Inertia
A force that occurs when one object is applied to another object causing motion.
Contact force
An educated guess; usually in "If, then, because" form.
Hypothesis
This is considered a trip hazard and should always be hung up at the beginning of class.
BACKPACKS!
Energy of position otherwise known as stored energy
Potential Energy
Force=Mass x Acceleration
Newton's 2nd Law
The force holding us all up and keeping us from falling into the core of the Earth.
Normal Force
The part of the experiment that is manipulated.
Independent Variable
These are always worn over your eyes while conducting an experiment.
Safety goggles/glasses
Elastic Potential Energy
For every action there is an equal, opposite reaction
Newton's 3rd Law
The measurement of the force of gravity on an object.
Weight
The first step of the scientific method
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This is worn to protect your clothes during an experiment.
Aprons
Energy released due to friction.
Thermal Energy/Heat Energy
The net force is not zero and the object is moving. Also related to Newton's 2nd Law.
Unbalanced forces
The net force is 0 and the object is not moving.
Balanced forces.
The variable that only changes based on the independent variable.
Dependent Variable/Responding Variable
This should never be poured down the sink and should always be disposed of the way that the teacher instructs.
Chemicals.
Energy cannot be created nor destroyed.
Law of Conservation of Energy
The unit of measure for Force.
Newtons
Gravity, Magnetic, Electric
Non-contact forces
The two types of data that can be collected in an experiment. One is numerical and can include measurements. The other is observed through the 5 senses.
Qualitative and Quantitative
This is a list of exactly what to do during an experiment and should be followed exactly.
Rules and procedures.