Across
- 2. A simplified drawing created to visually explain the process, concept, and relationship of what is studied in a system
- 8. The type of friction that prevents an object from moving when a force is first applied. This type of friction must be overcome before an object can transition from rest to motion.
- 12. The speed of a falling object when drag prevents further acceleration and the object experiences constant velocity
- 14. So small in effect or size that it can be ignored without affecting the accuracy of a calculation
- 17. A tendency to remain unchanged whether at rest or in motion
- 18. Placed an apple on Newton's head
- 19. A type of resistive force applied by a fluid (like air or water) against the motion of an object moving through it. This type of force is important in understanding how objects like cars or airplanes travel at high speeds.(Clue: Essential for planes, cars, and swimmers to account for)
- 20. Stated facts that have originated from observations. For example, objects will remain at rest unless acted on by other forces, as observed by Newton.
- 22. A quantity that has only magnitude and no direction such as speed, temperature, or distance
- 23. A direction and magnitude, like an arrow on a map (Clue: Defines where and how large something is)
- 24. The branch of mechanics that examines the forces acting on objects and the resulting motion. This field explores how different forces, like gravity and friction, influence acceleration and movement.
- 26. The measure of rotation between two intersecting lines. (Clue: Common in geometry, physics, and navigation; often in degrees or radians.)
- 29. Once applied externally on a body, it may move the body with an acceleration and has magnitude and direction.
- 30. How to combine speed with direction? (Clue: Consider how this vector shifts as a car makes a U-turn or speeds up. How do direction and speed combine to affect motion?)"
- 33. A force created by an object exerting mass in one direction to enable motion in the opposite direction.
- 34. A mathematical relationship that relates variables to each other like the formulate of drag which is dependent on the speed of an object
- 36. The absolute size of a vector without its direction.
- 37. A trigonometry function that relates the length of the side opposite to the hypotenuse in a right triangle
- 39. The rate of change in velocity which gives force if multiplied by the mass
Down
- 1. The total path traveled, disregarding any straight-line shortcut." (Clue: Imagine a winding mountain trail—it’s longer than a straight walk across.)
- 3. Related to the force of gravity, which pulls objects toward each other based on their masses. Forces of this type play a significant role in keeping planets in orbit and objects grounded.
- 4. Describes the change in position of a body over time. Understanding this quantity is very important for determining a projectile’s trajectory, speed, and direction.
- 5. The component of a force that acts perpendicular to the surface on which an object rests, often countering gravitational force. Understanding this force is essential in scenarios involving inclined planes, friction, and support structures.
- 6. The pull in a stretched rope or cable. What keeps it stretched? (Clue: You feel it in a tug-of-war)
- 7. Forces that act within a system or object, like the force generated by a fish’s fins to propel it through the water.
- 9. The study of the motion of objects without considering the forces that cause this motion. It focuses on the analysis of displacement, velocity, and acceleration to describe how objects move through space and time.
- 10. When external forces cancel each other out resulting in a constant condition without motion
- 11. The type of friction that comes into play once an object is moving. Unlike static friction, this friction acts to slow down a moving object and depends on the relative speed between the surfaces.
- 13. Forces acting from the outside on a system. They’re like guests who can change the dynamics of a gathering. Are they helping or disturbing equilibrium?" (Clue: These forces aren’t ‘in’ the system but still influence it—think of the wind affecting a sailboat or the gravitational pull from the Moon on tides.)
- 15. Motion of an object due to the influence of solely the force of gravity
- 16. A measure of an object’s matter. The more you have, the harder it is to move (Clue: Related to weight but not the same and used to describe inertia)
- 19. "Which way are we pointing? This gives vectors their purpose!" (Clue: Always important to find where we’re heading in kinematics)
- 21. An object launched into motion influenced by gravitational force and air resistance only like a missile or baseball motion
- 25. A trigonometry function that relates the length of the adjacent side to the hypotenuse in a right triangle
- 27. A Scientist whose head once hurt from the effect of gravity
- 28. A defined collection of objects chosen for study, where the internal interactions are analyzed while ignoring everything outside.
- 31. A state in which the sum of all external forces in a system is zero. This state is achievable under either static (no movement) or dynamic (no acceleration)
- 32. The resistance that occurs when two surfaces slide or attempt to slide across one another. These forces oppose motion and are influenced by the type of surfaces and the weight of the moving object.
- 35. Properties of a measurement related to an angle
- 38. Mass under the influence of gravity. How does it vary with different gravitational fields? (Clue: This quantity changes on different planets, while mass remains the same. Imagine how this quantity feels on Earth vs. Jupiter.)