Chapter 17: Vocabulary Flashcards
kinetics
the branch of physics that deals wit motion, takin into consideration mass, velocity, and force
Inertia
Tendency of an object to remain at rest or remain in motion unless acted on by an external force
Motion
The process of changing place; movement
Energy
The capacity to do work in the strict physical sense
Kinetic energy
The energy an object has while it is in motion. It is related to the object’s mass and velocity
Mass
A measure of the matter that an object contains; the property of a physical body that gives the body inertia
Velocity
The rate of motion in a particular direction in relation to time
Acceleration
The rate at which speed or velocity increases
Deceleration
The rate at which speed or velocity decreases
Exsanguination
The draining of blood to the point at which life connote be sustained
Axial load
Application of the forces of trauma along the axis of the spine; this often results in compression fractures of the spine
Crumple zone
The region of a vehicle designed to absorb the energy of impact
Oblique
Having a slanted position or direction
Oxidizer
An agent that enhances combustion of a fuel
Blast wind
The air movement caused as the heated and pressurized products of an explosion move outward
