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5.7AB
Force & Motion
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| attract | to pull together |
| force | a push or pull |
| friction | a force that resists motion |
| gravity | a force that pulls objects together |
| magnetism | the attraction to a magnet |
| mass | the amount of matter in an object or substance. Measured in grams (g) |
| repel | to push away |
| balanced forces | when all the forces acting on an object are equal in size, but opposite in direction |
| motion | a change in position |
| position | where an object is located |
| unbalanced forces | when all the forces acting on an object are unequal in size |
| independent variable | variable that is changed or manipulated in an investigation |
| dependent variable | variable that is being measured in an investigation; the result of the changed variable |
| constants | variables that are kept the same to ensure a fair test and accurate results |