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MCAT Physics - Dynamics
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- 1ForceA force is defined as a push or a pull.
- 2InertiaThe tendency of an object to remain at constant velocity.
- 3Inertial reference frame- Any frame in which Newton's Laws are valid.
- 4MassThe amount of matter in a given body.
- 5NewtonThe name given to a unit of force. One Newton is enough force to cause a 1 KG body to accelerate at a rate of one meter per second per second.
- 6Newton's Three LawsFirst Law: If F = 0 then a = 0 and v = constant
Second Law: F = ma
Third Law: F AB = - F BA - 7WeightThe gravitational force exerted on a given mass.
- 8Free Body DiagramA diagram of all forces acting upon a given object.
- 9Normal ForceThe force caused by two bodies in direct contact that is perpendicular to the plane of contact.
- 10Frictional ForceThe force caused by the electrical interaction between two bodies in direct contact that is parallel to the plane of contact and in the opposite direction of the motion of one object relative to the other.
- 11Tension ForceThe force felt by a rope or cable that transmits another force.
- 12Static Frictional ForceThe frictional force on two bodies at rest.
- 13Coefficient of Static FrictionDefines the proportionality between F N and F s for two given materials.
- 14Kinetic Frictional ForceThe frictional force on two bodies in motion relative to one another.
- 15Coefficient of Kinetic FrictionDefines the proportionality between F N and F k for two given materials.
- 16Centripetal AccelerationThe acceleration, directed toward the center of a circle, which causes uniform circular motion.
- 17Centripetal ForceThe force, directed toward the center of a circle, which causes uniform circular motion.
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- A-Level MCAT Flashcards on MCAT Physics - Dynamics, created by Jen Molte on 21/05/2014.
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