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Chapter 5
motion vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Motion- | An objects change in motion relative to a reference point |
| Speed- | |
| Velocity- | |
| Acceleration- | the rate at which velocity changes over time; an object accelerates if its’ speed, direction, or both change |
| Force- | |
| Newton- | The SI unit for force (symbol, N) |
| Net force- | the combination of all the forces acting on an object |
| Friction- | |
| Gravity- | |
| 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 |