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Force and Motion
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Kinetic Energy | energy in motion |
| Potential Energy | stored energy |
| motion | change in position of an object over time with respect to a reference point |
| speed | distance traveled by an object divided by the time it takes to travel that distance |
| velocity | speed of an object in a particular direction |
| acceleration | rate at which velocity changes |
| force | push or pull on an object |
| gravity | force of attraction between two objects |
| friction | force that opposes motion between two surfaces that are in contact |
| newton | unit for force |