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science unit 3
6th grade science
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| action- reaction forces | for every action, there is a reaction. |
| magnitude | how strong a push or pull is. |
| newtons first law of motion | an object at rest or in motion will stay at rest or in motion unless a force acts on it. |
| newtons second law of motion | force = mass x acceleration |
| newtons third law of motion | for every action there is an equal or opposite reaction. |
| net force | the sum of all forces |
| balanced force | stays still |
| unbalanced force | moves |
| Newton (N) | unit of measurement for force |
| horizontal | left to right |
| vertical | up and down |
| a force diagram | a visual model of all forces acting on an object. |
| inertia | newtons first law of motion |
| force | push or pull |
| gravity | pulls things down to the ground |
| friction | when two objects rub together |
| magnetism | a force that can push or pull metals |
| applied force | a force that you or something else pulls or pushes. |
| normal force | pushes you to the sky. |