Collisions
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Science
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6th - 8th Grade
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Practice Problem
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Hard
Barbara White
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1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Collision Noun
[kuh-lizh-uhn]
Back
Collision
An event where two or more objects interact and exert forces on each other, which affects their motion.
Example: Two objects crash into each other, showing a powerful impact where they break apart. This demonstrates a collision, an event where objects exert strong forces on each other.
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Force Noun
[fors]
Back
Force
A push or pull that is exerted by one object on another, causing a change in the object's motion.
Example: A person pushing a box demonstrates a force, which is a push or a pull that can make an object move.
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Exert Verb
[ig-zurt]
Back
Exert
To apply or put a force into action, such as when one object pushes or pulls on another object.
Example: Gravity exerts a downward force on the ball, causing it to have the potential to roll down the ramp.
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Mass Noun
[mas]
Back
Mass
A measure of the amount of matter in an object, which determines its resistance to a change in motion.
Example: A balance scale shows a rock has more mass than a feather, causing the scale to tip towards the rock.
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Velocity Noun
[vuh-los-i-tee]
Back
Velocity
The rate of change of an object's position with respect to a frame of reference, including both speed and direction.
Example: This diagram shows that velocity is an object's speed in a specific direction, like traveling directly from Point A to Point B.
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Net Force Noun
[net fors]
Back
Net Force
The sum of all forces acting on an object, which determines the change in the object's state of motion.
Example: This diagram shows two opposing forces on an object: a 600N downward force of gravity and a 200N upward force of air resistance.
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Kinetic Energy Noun
[ki-net-ik en-er-jee]
Back
Kinetic Energy
The energy an object possesses due to its motion, which depends on both its mass and its speed.
Example: A soccer ball that has been kicked is in motion, and this energy of motion is called kinetic energy.
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