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Brocato Motion
Energy and Motion vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Potential Energy | The stored energy posessed by an object |
| Weight | The amount of gravitational force pulling on an object - measured in Newtons. |
| Acceleration | A change in speed or direction |
| Gravity | When two objects with mass attract each other |
| Force | A push or a pull acting on an object |
| Friction | A force that resists the motion of an object |
| Speed | Distance/Time |
| Inertia | The tendency of an object to stay in motion unless acted upon by an unbalanced force |
| Kinetic Energy | Energy at work |
| Energy Transformations | Energy is neither created nor destroyed |
| Mass | The amount of matter in an object |