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physics
vocab
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| force | A push or pull that can change 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 object’s position with respect to time and in comparison to the position of other objects used as reference points. |
| speed | The change in an object’s position with respect to time and in comparison to the position of other objects used as reference points. |
| direction | A straight path that an object can move along. |
| friction | Force that opposes the motion of one surface across another. |
| frame of reference | A system that uses axes or background objects to measure the position or movement of an object. |
| velocity | Measurement of speed and direction of an object. |
| acceleration | Measurement of speed and direction of an object. |