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Force and Motion
How forces affect motion
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| cause | an event or process that leads to a result or change |
| effect | a result or change that happens because of an event or process |
| exert | to apply a force |
| force | a push or pull that can change the motion of an object |
| velocity | speed in a particular direction |
| infer | to reach a conclusion using evidence and reasoning |
| mass | The amount of matter that makes up an object |
| collision | the moment when two objects hit each other |
| friction | a force between an object and surface it is moving over |
| magnetic field | the space around a magnet in which magnetic forces can act on objects |
| magnetic field line | a line that connects opposite magnetic poles and represents the strength and direction of the magnetic field |