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Topic 3 Vocab
Forces and Motion
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| force | a push or pull that can act on or change an object. |
| noncontact force | a force that does not need to touch an object to affect it, like gravity. |
| gravity | a force that pulls masses towards large objects, such as the Earth and the sun. |
| contact force | a push or pull that moves or changes an object when two objects touch. |
| friction | an opposing force caused by two objects touching each other. |
| acceleration | a change in an object's direction or speed. |
| inertia | an objects ability to oppose a change in motion. |
| balanced | when two equal forces acting on an object cancel out each other's effect on the object. |