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Motion and Forces
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Position | The location of an object |
| Reference Point | A location to which another location is compared |
| Motion | An object's change in position relitive to a referance point |
| Speed | The distance traveled divided by the time interval during which the motion occurred |
| Vector | A quantity that has both size and direction |
| Velocity | The speed of an object in a particular direction |
| Acceleration | The rate at which velocity changes over time |
| Centripetal Acceleration | The acceration directed toward the center of a circular path |
| Force | A push or pull exerted on an object in orderto change the motio |
| Net Force | |
| Inertia | |
| Gravity | |
| Free Fall | |
| Orbit |