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Physics Vocabulary
Term | Definition |
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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 |