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Force and Motion
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| an object's change in position relative to a reference point over a period of time. | Motion |
| The rate at which an object moves. It depends on the distance traveled and the time taken to travel that distance. | Speed |
| The speed of an object in a particular direction. | Velocity |
| The rate at which velocity changes; an object accelerates if its speed, direction, or both change. | Acceleration |
| A push or pull; all forces have both size and direction. | Force |
| The SI unit for force | Newton |
| The force that results from combining all the forces exerted on an object. | Net Force |
| A force that opposes motion between two surfaces that are touching. | Friction |
| A force of attraction between objects that is due to their masses. | Gravity |
| A measure of the gravitational force exerted on an object; its value can change with the location of the object in the universe. | Weight |
| The amount of matter that something is made of; its value does not change with the object's location in the universe. | Mass |