Physics Terms
the fundamental capacity or ability to do work
energy
when something is suspended in the air it has __
gravitational energy
when a ball hits another ball it has __
mechanical energy
when an object falls to the ground it is due to ___ force
gravitational
which measurement unit system is used in the US and is in feet, inches, yards, etc.
imperial system
a fundamental measure of the amount of "stuff" or matter an object contains
mass
a bow string is pulled back, it has __
elastic energy
when a fire releases heat it's releasing __
thermal energy
when you push a object it is being moved by __ force
applied
which measurement unit system uses the decimal measuring system with units such as meters, liters, grams, etc.
metric system
the rate at which an object's speed changes over time
acceleration
when wood is burning it has ___
chemical energy
when a lightbulb is lit it is releasing __
electrical energy
when a magnet sticks to a whiteboard due to a __ force
magnetic
An object at rest will stay at rest, and an object in motion will stay in motion unless acted upon by another force
newton's first law
a measure of the "mass in motion" of an object
momentum
an electrical conductor produces ___
electrical energy
when you are listening to music your headphones are releasing __
sound energy
when you rub your hands together it warms up due to __ force
frictional
The more force you apply to an object, the faster it accelerates, and the more massive an object is, the more force you need to accelerate it.
newton's second law
a push or a pull on an object that can cause it to change its state of motion, alter its shape, or accelerate
force
a nuclear power plant produces __
nuclear energy
sunlight has __
radiant energy
**BONUS** when you are playing tug of war you are creating __ force
tension
When one object exerts a force on another, the second object exerts a force of the same magnitude in the opposite direction back on the first.
newton's third law