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the state in which one object's distance from another object is changing
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The force that pulls objects toward each other; factors include the objects' masses and distance apart
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the state in which one object's distance from another object is changing Motion
The force that pulls objects toward each other; factors include the objects' masses and distance apart Gravity
the SI unit for force; lifting a lemon requires about 1 newton of force Newton
the SI measure for how much matter is in an object Mass
the stored energy that results from the position, condition, or shape of an object Potential Energy
the energy that an object has due to its motion Kinetic energy
speed in a given direction Velocity
the rate at which velocity changes; increasing speed, decreasing speed, or changing direction Acceleration
the distance an object travels per unit of time Speed
An object's change in position Displacement
Forces are equal in size and opposite in direction. When forces are balanced, there is no change in motion. Balanced Force
Force that changes the motion of an object Unabalanced Force
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