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Science vocab
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Balanced force | Same sized forces acting in opposite directions. Results in no motion. |
| Drag | Force of air friction slowing an object down. |
| Unbalanced force | When one force is greater in one direction. Results in motion of an object. |
| Buoyancy | A upward force exerted by any fluid. |
| Normal force | Any force perpendicular to the object that contacts it. |
| Gravity | A natural force of attraction of any two objects with mass. |
| Friction | The resistance of an object to its motion. |
| Applied force | Any push or pull on an object. |
| Resultant | Net force with direction. |
| Magnitude | The size or extent of a force. |
| Force | Any push or pull on an object. |
| Newton | The standard unit of measure used for force. |
| Vector | A quantity indicating direction and magnitude of a force. Typically shown with a line and arrow. |
| Inertia | Newtons law that objects resist a change in motion. |
| Speed | Distance divided by time. |
| Velocity | Speed with direction. |
| Motion | Change of position of an object. |
| Reference point | Object used to determine motion. |
| Displacement | The measure of the change of position of an object from it's original position. |
| Distance | The measure of the space between two objects. |
| Average Speed | The average rate in determined distance or time. |
| Force Diagram | A free body diagram showing forces acting on an object. |
| Kinetic friction | The force of a solid moving opposite motion of another solid. |
| Net force | The total force acting on an object. |