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Force and Motion
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| 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. Distance/Time = Speed |
| Velocity | A measure of speed of an object IN A PARTICULAR DIRECTION |
| Acceleration | The rate at which velocity changes. |
| Force | The push or pull on an object. |
| Gravity | Force of attraction that pulls objects toward each other. |
| Friction | Force that opposes (slows or stops) motion between two surfaces that are in contact. |
| Newton | Unit of force. |
| Inertia | An object at rest will stay at rest and an object in motion will stay in motion unless acted on by an outside force. |
| Position | An object's location. |