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Newtons Second Law
vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Newton's second law of motion | states that acceleration of an object is in the same direction as the net force on the object |
| Friction | the force that opposes the sliding motion of two surfaces that are touching each other |
| Static friction | the frictional force prevents two surfaces from sliding past each other |
| Sliding friction | the force that opposes the motion of two surfaces sliding past each other |
| air resistance | opposes the motion objects that move through the air |