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6-Laws of Motion *
Laws of Motion
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Force of Gravity | a force that PULLS every object toward the center of the Earth |
| Weight | how hard gravity pulls on an object |
| Magnetic Forces | using magnets as a force |
| Electrostatic Forces | using static electricity as a force |
| Mechanical Forces | a push or pull of one object to another |
| Friction | a force that slows things down |
| Spring Force | When an object changes shape when a force is applied to them. |
| Newton's First Law of Motion | Things do not change their motion unless a force acts on them. |
| Newton's Second Law of Motion | When a force continues to act on an object, it will continue to move - unless acted upon by another force. |
| Potential Energy | stored energy |
| Kinetic Energy | the energy of motion |
| Newton's Third Law of Motion | for every action there is an equal and opposite reaction |
| Motion | the change in an objects position |
| Force | a push or pull that causes an object to move, stop |