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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Force | strength or energy as part of physical action or movement. |
| Magnitude | size or strength of force |
| Force Diagram | a diagram showing all the forces acting on an object |
| Free-body Diagram | diagrams used to show the relative magnitude and direction of all forces acting upon an object in a given situation |
| Net Force | overall force acting on an object |
| Kinetic Friction | a force that occurs when two objects in contact interact by sliding past one another |
| Drag | a force which tends to slow the movement of an object through a liquid or gas |
| Acceleration | increase in the rate or speed of something. |
| Motion | a change in position |
| Frame of reference | refers to something that is not moving with respect to an observer |
| Normal Force | the support force exerted upon an object that is in contact with another stable object. |
| Tension | being stretched tight |
| Applied Force | force that is applied to an object by a person or another object |