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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Mass | The amount of matter in something |
| Weight | The force of gravity pulling on a mass |
| Force | A push, pull or twist applied to an object |
| Acceleration | The rate at which an object changes its speed |
| Net Force | The directional sum of all forces acting on an object |
| Friction | A rubbing force that slows moving objects |
| Motion | Movement |
| Distance | How far it is between 2 points |
| Speed | How quickly an object is moving |
| Time | How long it takes between 2 events |
| Average Speed | The total distance traveled divided by the total time taken |
| Velocity | Speed in a given direction |
| Instantaneous Speed | The speed of something the instant you look at it |
| Ticker Timer | A device that produces a series of dots on paper |
| Inertia | The tendency of an object to stay still or keep moving |
| Momentum | The product of mass and velocity |
| Newton's Laws | The 3 laws proposed by Sir Issac Newton that describe motion |