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Physical Science - Palacios: Chapter 24
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equilibrium
state in which balanced forces on an object
resultant
single force produced by a combination of forces
scalar quantity
quantity that measures an amount or magnitude only
magnitude
size or amount
fulcrum
pivot
elastic
capable of being stretched
torque
tendency of a force to produce rotation
newton
unit of force
vector quantity
quantity that expresses both magnitude and direction
force
a push or a pull
How is a force best defined?
a push or a pull on an object
Which of the following does not create a force?
scalar
When several forces act on an object and the object does not move, the forces are said to be
balanced
The force exerted by gravity on a mass is known as
weight
Which of the following is not a scalar quantity?
velocity
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