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Force & Motion Pt. 2
Force & Motion
Term | Definition |
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Acceleration | change in an object’s motion (position, direction, speed); caused by unbalanced forces |
Average Speed | the total distance traveled by an object over a total amount of time |
Balanced Force | equal and opposite forces on an object that result in no change in position, direction, or motion |
Unbalanced Force | unequal forces on an object that may result in a change in position, direction, or motion |
Constant Speed | when an object’s speed remains unchanged |
Displacement | how far an object has moved from its original position; the difference between the final and initial positions |
Kinetic Energy | energy of motion |
Potential Energy | stored energy of an object because of its position or shape |