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Force + Motion vocab
Vocabulary for chapter 13 definition
Question | Answer |
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Friction | A force that resists the movement of one surface past another surface. |
Inertia | The tendency of an object to resists its change in motion. |
Acceleration | The rate at which velocity of an object to change over time. |
Mass | The amount of matter in an object. |
Gravity | The force of attraction that exists between any two object;causes object to have weight. |
Weight | A measurement that shows how heavy of someone or something is. |
Motion | The change in position of an object. |
Momentum | Force speed that's something gains while it's moving. |
Force | A push or pull that acts on an object. |
Velocity | The speed and direction of an objects motion. |
Drag | To pull something along the ground. |
Pressure | The force produced by pressing on something. |
Speed | the rate of which someone or something moves. |
Energy | The ability to do work or cause a change. |
Work | Energy used when a force moves an object. |
Direction | The line that someone or something or pointing toward. |