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Force and Motion
5.6D
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| FORCE | A PUSH OR A PULL |
| POSITION | WHERE AN OBJECT OR BODY IS LOCATED |
| BALANCED FORCES | WHEN ALL FORCES ACTING ON AN OBJECT ARE EQUAL (NET ZERO) |
| NON-CONTACT FORCE | A FORCE THAT DOES NOT REQUIRE PHYSICAL CONTACT TO WORK |
| MOTION | A CHANGE IN POSITION |
| GRAVITY | A FORCE THAT PULLS OBJECTS TOGETHER |
| FRICTION | A FORCE THAT RESISTS MOTION |
| ELECTRICITY | THE FLOW OF ELECTRONS AND CARRIER OF ELECTRICAL ENERGY |
| MAGNETISM | THE ATTRACTION TO A MAGNET |
| BUOYANCY | A FORCE THAT MAKES OBJECTS FLOAT OR RISE IN A FLUID |
| CONTACT FORCE | A FORCE THAT WORKS WHEN OBJECTS PHYSICALLY TOUCH |
| UNBALANCED FORCES | WHEN THE FORCES ACTING ON AN OBJECT ARE NOT EQUAL |