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Force and Motion
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| 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 |