Physics Units 1-3
Across
- 1. the principle that properties such as mass, volume, and number remain the same despite changes in the forms of objects
- 6. A force that causes an object to move in a circle
- 7. The study of matter and energy and the interactions between the two through forces and motion.
- 8. the study of motion and forces
- 11. The ability to do work or cause change
- 18. A simple machine that consists of a rope that fits into a groove in a wheel
- 21. The rate at which velocity changes
- 22. energy of motion
- 24. a diagram showing all the forces acting on an object
- 26. Equal forces acting on an object in opposite directions
- 30. acceleration of an object toward the center of a curved or circular path
- 33. the amount of matter in an object
- 35. the force that is equal in strength and opposite in direction to the action force, which acts simultaneously on whatever is exerting the action force
- 36. Scientist who discovered the law of gravity
- 37. the motion of a falling object when the only force acting on it is gravity
- 39. The measurement associated with an object's top-to-bottom dimension.
- 40. A force of attraction between objects that is due to their masses.
- 42. SI unit of energy
- 46. Distance and direction of an object's change in position from the starting point.
- 48. motion at a constant speed
- 49. Force exerted on an object that causes it to move
Down
- 2. A mathematical sentence that contains an equals sign.
- 3. stored energy that results from the position or shape of an object
- 4. the sum of two or more vectors
- 5. force of attraction that acts on all objects in the universe
- 9. Greatness of size, strength, or importance
- 10. the initial push or pull of one object on another object
- 12. a parameter that is a measure of a spring's resistance to being compressed or stretched
- 13. a set of interacting parts forming a complex whole
- 14. scientist who derived the spring constant
- 15. SI base unit for time
- 16. a common tool for measuring length in the metric system
- 17. straight line
- 19. study of motion
- 20. SI unit for mass
- 23. SI unit of power
- 25. The length of a path between two points
- 27. the force perpendicular to a surface that prevents an object from falling through the surface
- 28. SI unit of force
- 29. stress that occurs when forces act to stretch an object
- 31. Speed in a given direction
- 32. A quantity that has magnitude and direction
- 34. A measure of the force of gravity on an object
- 36. The combination of all forces acting on an object
- 38. A force that opposes motion between two surfaces that are in contact
- 41. The distance an object travels per unit of time
- 43. SI unit for distance
- 44. A physical quantity that has magnitude only.
- 45. A push or a pull
- 47. the rate at which work is done