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Chapter 1.1~1.3
Speed, Acceleration and Forces
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Distance | The length of the path between two points |
| Energy | The ability to do work or cause change |
| Motion | The state in which one object's distance from another is changing |
| Speed | A measurement that describes any object in motion (Distance/Time) |
| Instantaneous Speed | The speed of an object at one instant of time |
| Average Speed | The overall rate of speed at which an object moves (Total Distance/Total Time) |
| Velocity | Speed in a given direction |
| Slope | The steepness of a graph line (Rise/Run) |
| Acceleration | The rate at which the velocity changes |
| Force | A push or pull |
| Newton | The strength of a force |
| Net Force | The combination of all the forces on an object |
| Unbalanced Force | When a net force acts on an object causing motion |
| Balanced Force | Equal forces acting on an object in opposite directions |
| Potential Energy | Stored energy that results from the position of an object |
| Kinetic Energy | Motion of an object |
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