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Force & Motion A
Question | Answer |
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What is force ? | Force is a push, a pull, or a twisting action on an object. |
What is a newton ? | A newton is a unit of measure of the force required to accelerate 1 kilogram of mass at 1 meter per second per second |
What is energy? | Energy is the ability to do work or cause change |
What is a scale? | A scale is equipment used to measure weight |
What is work? | Work is a force exerted on an object that causes it to move. |
What is friction? | Friction is the force that one surface exerts on another when the two surfaces rub against each other. |
What is gravity? | Gravity is the force that pulls objects toward each other the force of attraction between all masses in the universe. |
What is inertia? | Inertia is the tendency of an object to resist any change in its motion the tendency of an object to stay at rest or stay in motion. |