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Forces and Motion
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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Force | a push or pull |
| Motion | a change in position |
| Friction | force that occurs when two surfaces rub together |
| Inertia | resistance to change in motion |
| Gravity | force of attraction between masses |
| Net Force | overall force acting on an object |
| Mass | the amount of matter in an object |
| Newton's First Law | an object at rest will stay at rest and an object in motion will stay in motion unless acted upon by an external force |
| Weight | the force of gravity on an object |