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FORCE YOUNG
Term | Definition |
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BALANCED FORCE | equal and opposite forces on an object that result in no change in position, direction, or motion |
UNBALANCED FORCE | unequal forces on an object that may result in a change in position, direction, or motion |
ACCELERATION | change in an object’s motion (position, direction, speed); caused by unbalanced forces |
POTENTIAL ENERGY | stored energy of an object because of its position or shape |
AVERAGE SPEED | the total distance traveled by an object over a total amount of time |
KINETIC ENERGY | ENERGY OF MOTION |
DISPLACEMENT | how far an object has moved from its original position; the difference between the final and initial positions |
CONSTANT SPEED | when an object’s speed remains unchanged |