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Force Vocabulary
Science
| 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 |
| Newtons first law | 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. |