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Force and Motion
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Acceleration | change in an object’s motion (position, direction, speed); caused by unbalanced forces |
| Average speed | the total distance traveled by an object over a total amount of time |
| Balanced force | equal and opposite forces on an object that result in no change in position, direction, or motion |
| Constant speed | when an object’s speed remains unchanged |
| Displacement | how far an object has moved from its original position; the difference between the final and initial positions |
| Kinetic energy | energy of motion |
| Potential energy | stored energy of an object because of its position or shape |
| Unbalanced force | unequal forces on an object that may result in a change in position, direction, or motion |
| direction | a line leading to a place or point |
| Inclined plane | a simple machine for elevating objects |
| Force | influence that results in motion, stress, etc. when applied |
| Graph | a visual representation of the relations between quantities |
| Newton (N) | SI unit of forces |
| Position | the particular part of space occupied by something |
| Relative motion | calculation of the motion of an object with regard to some other moving object. |
| Simple machine | a device for overcoming resistance at one point by applying force at some other point |
| Speed | a rate at which something happens |
| Spring Scale | a balance that measure weight by the tension on a helical spring |
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