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Force and Motion
Term | Definition |
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Force | a push or pull |
Gravity | the force that pulls two objects together, larger objects have a stronger pull |
Friction | the force that opposes, or works against, motion |
Balanced Forces | forces on an object that are equal in size and opposite in direction, balanced forces do not cause a change in motion |
Unbalanced Forces | forces that cause a change in motion |
Inertia | the tendency of objects to resist a change in motion, objects at rest will stay at rest and objects in motion will stay in motion unless acted upon by another force |