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forces & motion

TermDefinition
gravity the force that attracts an object toward the center of the Earth, or toward any other physical body having mass
force push or pull applied to an object
push to use force to move someone or something away from you
pull to hold onto and move someone or something toward yourself
friction force that opposes movement between touching surfaces and always acts against the direction of motion
mass the measurement of the amount of matter something contains
weight the measurement of the pull of gravity on an object
motion the action or process of moving or of changing place or position; movement
inertia matter’s resistance to change in motion
speed the rate at which someone or something moves or travels.
position the place where someone or something is in relation to other people or things.
axis The two perpendicular lines on a coordinate grid. Horizontal axis is called the X. The vertical axis is called the Y.
unbalanced force forces that are not equal causing an object to move or change motion
acceleration the rate at which the speed of a moving object changes over time
direction a course along which someone or something moves
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