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Force/Motion Week 1
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 Forces | 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 |