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Vocab Quiz 6
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Balanced forces | equal forces acting on an object; the object will not move |
| Unbalanced forces | unequal forces acting on an object; the object will move in the direction of the greater force. |
| Friction | a force that resists motion |
| Magnetism | A force that can attract (pull closer) or repel (push away) magnetic materials. |
| Gravity | A force that pulls down towards the center of an object |
| Newton | the standard unit of measurement for force |
| Force | A push or a pull that has both strength and direction |
| Newton’s Third Law | every action has an equal and opposite reaction |
| Action force | the first force that either pushes or pulls on an object |
| Reaction force | the response to the action force that pushes or pulls back with the same strength in the opposite direction |