A change in velocity over a given time period.
A situation in which the forces acting upon an object are in balance.
Any force that resists the motion of body in relation to another with which it is in contact.
The tendency of an object in motion to remain in motion, and of an object at rest to remain at rest.
A measure of inertia, indicating the resistance of an object to a change in its motion—including a change in velocity. A kilogram is a unit of mass, whereas a pound is a unit of weight. The mass of an object remains the same throughout the universe, whereas its weight is a function of gravity on any given planet.
The study of bodies in motion.
The product of mass multiplied by velocity.
The rate at which the position of an object changes over a given period of time.
The speed of an object in a particular direction.
The internal friction in a fluid that makes it resistant to flow.
A measure of the gravitational force on an object. A pound is a unit of weight, whereas a kilogram is a unit ofmass. Weight thus would change from planet to planet, whereas mass remains constant throughout the universe.
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