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UNIT 3 SCIENCE
FORCE, ENERGY, & MOTION
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| EQUAL FORCES | FORCES OF THE SAME STRENGTH SCTING ON AN OBJECT, CAUSING NO CHANGE IN THE OBJECTS MOTION |
| FORCE | A PUSH OR PULL ON AN OBJECT; IT CAUSES OBJECTS TO MOVE, SLOW DOWN, STOP, OR CHANGE DIRECTION |
| FRICTION | A FORCE CAUSED BY TWO OBJECTS RUBBING AGAINST EACH OTHER |
| GRAVITY | THE FORCE THAT ATTRACTS EVERYTHING TOWARD THE CENTER OF THE EARTH |
| MAGNESTISM | A FORCE THAT ATTRACTS CERTAIN MATERIALS |
| MECHANICAL ENERGY | THE ENERGY THAT AN OBJECT HAS BECAUSE OF ITS POSITION AND MOTION |
| UNEQUAL FORCES | FORCES OF DIFFERENT STRENGTHS ACTING ON AN OBJECT, CAUSING A CHANGE IN THE OBJECTS MOTION |