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Force and Motion
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Force | A push or a pull; affects the object's motion; start, stop, speed up or slow down. |
| Motion | A change in position of an object caused by force. |
| Speed | Rate of motion or progress; determined by time and distance. |
| Balanced Forces | When two forces on an object are completely equal; cause no change in motion |
| Unbalanced Forces | When one force on an object is stronger than the other; change in motion occurs. |
| Friction | A force when two objects rub together; slows motion. |
| Air Resistance | Friction in the air |
| Gravity | A force that pulls objects to the Earth |
| Inertia | Tendency for an object to remain in motion or to remain at rest until a force acts upon it. |
| Mass | The amount of matter that makes up an object. |
| Direction | Course or path that an object moves (north, south, east, west, left, right, up, down, across). |
| Position | An object's location in relation to another object (across, below, beside, behind, ahead of). |
| Lubricant | Material used to reduce friction |
| Acceleration | An increase in speed |
| Torque | A force that causes an object to rotate |