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Matter in Motion
Term | Definition |
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Motion | an object's change in position relative to a reference point |
Speed | the distance traveled divided by the time interval during which the motion ocurred |
Velocity | the speed of an object in a particular direction |
Acceleration | the rate at which velocity changes over time; an object accelerates if its speed, direction, or both change |
Force | a puch or a pull exerted on an object in order to change the motion of the object; force has size and direction |
Newton | the SI unit for force (symbol, N) |
Net Force | the combination of all of the forces acting on an object |
Friction | a force that opposes motion between two surfaces that are in contact |
Gravity | a force of attraction between objects that is due to their masses |
Weight | a measure of the gravitational force exerted on an object; its value can change with the location of the object in the universe |
Mass | a measure of the amount of matter in an object |