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Motion terms
Unit 1 vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Speed | Distance divided by time |
| 1st law of motion | Law of inertia |
| Kinetic energy | Energy of motion |
| Unbalanced forces | Forces that are not equal or opposite |
| 2nd law of motion | Law f=ma |
| Velocity | Distance divided by time with a direction |
| Potential energy | Stored energy |
| Acceleration | Any change in in velocity |
| Momentum | Property of matter that depends on mass and velocity |
| Balanced forces | Forces that are equal and opposite |
| Friction | The force that opposes motion |
| Net force | Sum of all of the forces acting on an object |
| 3rd law of motion | Law for every action there is an equal and opposite reaction |
| Force diagram | A drawing that represents forces acting on an object |
| Force | A push or a pull |
| mass | The amount of matter in an object |