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Motion Vocab (8th Science)
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Mass | The amount of matter in an object |
| Newton's 1st Law of Motion | Law of inertia. An object at rest stays at rest and an object in motion stays in motion unless acted upon by a force. |
| Newton's 2nd Law of Motion | F = m X a. Force = mass X acceleration |
| Newton's 3rd Law of Motion | Action - Reaction. Every action has an equal and opposite reaction. |
| Force | A push or pull on an object |
| Inertia | The tendency of an object to resist a change in motion |