Force- is a push or a pull.
Newton- the strength of a force is measure in this SI unit.
Net Force- the combination of all forces acting on an object.
Unbalanced Forces- can cause an object to start moving, stop moving, or change direction.
Balanced Forces- equal forces acting on one object in opposite direction.
Friction- the force that two surfaces exert on each other when they rub against each other.
Static Friction- the friction that acts on objects that are not moving. (sliding a desk across the floor - neither object is moving.)
Sliding Friction- occurs when two solid surfaces slide over each other. (Brakes stopping a bike)
Rolling Fiction- When an object rolls across a surface.
Fluid Friction- occurs when a solid object moves through a fluid. (Machine parts move through oil - fluids.)
Mass- a measurement of the same amount of matter in an object.
Weight- the force of gravity on a person or object at the surface of a planet. (Are you heavier on earth or on the moon? Why?)
Free Fall- when the only force acting against an object is gravity.
Air Resistance- a type of fluid reaction that objects feel while falling through the air. (falling acorn vs. falling leaf)
Terminal Velocity- the greatest velocity a falling object reaches.
Projectile- an object that is thrown.
Inertia- is the tendency of an object to resist a change in motion. (Moving forward when brakes are applied suddenly)
Acceleration= net force/mass
Momentum- is a characteristic of a moving object that is related to the mass and the velocity of a moving object.
Momentum= mass x velocity
The unit for momentum is kg X m/sec.
Conservation: Refers to the condition before and after an event.
Satellite- any object that orbits another object in space.
Centripetal Force- any force that causes an object to move in a circular path.
Law of Universal Gravitation: States that the force of gravity acts between all objects in the universe.

REVIEW Page 344,45 for definitions
Near the surface of earth, acceleration due to gravity is 9.8 m/s^2
NEWTON'S LAWS OF MOTION:
1) An object at rest will remain at rest and an object moving at a constant velocity will continue moving at a constant velocity unless it is acted upon by an unbalanced force. (The Law Of Inertia) (clothes on the ground, throwing a ball)
2) Acceleration depends on the mass and the on the net force acting on the object. Accelration = net force / mass. (Insert formula pg. 351) (tennis vs bowling ball; wagon -
3) If one object exerts a force on another object, than the second object exerts a force of equal strength in the opposite direction of the first object. For every action, there is an equal but opposite reaction. (jump - push the ground with your feet)

Key Concept:
1 - The Nature of Forces
  • Like velocity and acceleration, a force is described by its strength and by the direction which it acts.
  • Unbalanced forces acting on an object result in a net force and cause a change in the object's motion.
  • Balanced forces acting on an object do not change in the object's motion.
2 -
  • The strength of the force of friction depends on two factors: how hard the surfaces push together and the types of surfaces involved.
  • Two factors affect the gravitational attraction between objects: mass and distance.
  • In free fall, the force of gravity is an unbalanced force, which causes an object to accelerate.
3 -
  • An object at rest will remain at rest, and an object moving at a constant velocity will continue moving at a constant velocity, unless it is acted upon by an unbalanced force.
  • Acceleration depends on the objects mass and on the net force acting on the object.
4 -
  • If one object exerts a force on another object, then the second object exerts force of equal strength in the opposite direction on the first object.
  • The momentum of a moving object is equal to its mass times its velocity.
  • The total momentum of any group of objects remains the same, or is conserved, unless outside forces act on the objects.
5 -
  • A rocket can rise into the air because the gases it expels with a downward action force exert an equal but opposite reaction force on the rocket.
  • Satellites in orbit around Earth continuously fall toward Earth, but because Earth is curved they travel around it.