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Forces and Motion

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Definition
Force   a push or pull  
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Gravity   the force that pulls us down to Earth  
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Motion   the change in position of an object compared to a reference point  
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Air resistance (drag)   the forces that are in opposition to the relative motion of an object through the air  
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Friction   caused when two objects rub together to create heat  
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Reference Point   a place or object used for comparison to determine if something is in motion  
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Speed   the distance the object travels in one unity of time  
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Equation for Speed   Speed= distance/time  
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Velocity   Speed in a given direction  
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Newton's First Law   an object in motion stays in motion unless acted upon by an unbalanced force  
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Inertia   the tendency to resist changes in motion  
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