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Science Unit 4 Flashcards
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Force | A push or pull |
| Unbalanced Force | A force that is not equal on both sides and causes an object to move |
| Balanced Forces | Equal forces acting on an object; the object does NOT move |
| Net Force | The total amount of force acting on an object; you add or subtract forces depending on their direction |
| Newton’s First Law of Motion (Law of Inertia) | An object at rest will stay at rest, and an object in motion will stay in motion unless a force acts on it. |
| Inertia | The resistance to a change in motion. |
| Gravity | A force that pulls objects toward each other. On Earth, it pulls everything down toward the ground. |
| Friction | A force that happens when two surfaces rub against each other. It slows things down or stops them from moving. |
| Newton’s 2nd Law | There is a relationship between force, mass and acceleration |