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Force and Motion
Term | Definition |
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force | any push or pull that causes an object to move, stop, or change speed or direction |
gravity | the force that attracts a body toward the center of the earth, or toward any other physical body having mass |
kinetic energy | energy of motion |
mass | the amount of material in an object |
motion | a change in an objects position |
potential energy | the energy possessed by a body due to its position relative to others |