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Willard Science 11.3
Force and Motion
| Term | Definiton |
|---|---|
| Force | An action exerted on a body in order to change the bodies state of rest or motion; force has a magnitude and direction. |
| Friction | A force that opposes motion between two surfaces that are in contact. |
| Static Friction | The force that resists the initiation of sliding motion between two surfaces that are in contact. |
| Kinetic Friction | The force that opposes the movement of two surfaces that are in contact and are moving over each other. |