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  • Created on: 31-03-21 13:52
speed measured over a distance
average speed
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the speed at one point in a journey
instantaneous speed
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quantities that have only magnitude
scalar
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quantities that have magnitude and direction
vector
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the sum of two or more vectors
resultant vector
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change in velocity per second
acceleration
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force that acts in the opposite direction to travel
friction
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generated by friction
heat
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type of friction
drag
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type of friction
air resistance
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force per unit mass due to gravity
gravitational field strength
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how much matter there is
mass
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force due to gravity
weight
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when forces on an object are balanced and it is moving
constant velocity
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an object will accelerate in the same direction as what acting upon it
unbalanced forces
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force over a distance
work done
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if you push something, the something pushes back with the same force
newton's third law
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projectiles that orbit earth
satellites
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a celestial body which orbits a larger celestial body
natural satellite
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manmade object places in orbit using rockets
manmade satellites
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period of 24 hours and an orbital radius of 36000km
geostationary satellites
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distance from earth to sun
astronomical unit
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distance travelled by light in one year
light year
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when a planets gravity pulls on a spacecraft and changed it's orbit
gravity assist
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Card 2

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the speed at one point in a journey

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instantaneous speed

Card 3

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quantities that have only magnitude

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Card 4

Front

quantities that have magnitude and direction

Back

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Card 5

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the sum of two or more vectors

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