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Force and Motion
Term | Definition |
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Motion | - A change in the position of an object compared to another |
Force | - A push or pull that is applied to an object |
Balanced Forces | - When two equal forces are applied to an object in opposite directions, the object DOES NOT move. |
Net Force | - The resulting force determined by combining all of the forces acting on an object. |
Inertia | - An object’s resistance to a change in motion. |
Friction | - A force that opposes the motion of a body across a surface or through a gas or liquid. |
Gravity | -A force that exists between any two objects that have mass. |
Mass | - The amount of matter in an object. |
Matter | - Material that has mass and takes up some amount of space. |
Speed | -Distance traveled per unit of time |