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Physics Vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Force | A push or pull that can pull the motion of an object. |
| Balanced Forces | Separate forces on an object that combined do not change the movement of the object. |
| Unbalanced Forces | Forces on an object that cause change in the motion of the object |
| Net force | The sum of all the forces acting on an object |
| At rest | The state of an object when it is not in motion |
| Motion | The change in an objects position with respect to time and in comparison to the position of other objects used as reference points. |
| Speed | The rate of change |
| Direction | A straight path that an object can move along |
| Friction | Forces that opposes the motion of one surface across another |